Engineering Manager

Bellese is a mission-driven Digital Services Company committed to pioneering innovative technology solutions in civic healthcare. Our dedication lies in making a meaningful impact on public health outcomes. 

Driven by service design, we strive to know the “Why” to understand the healthcare journey for patients, caregivers, providers, payers, and policymakers. Our goal is to design and build solutions that reduce confusion, provide clarity, support decision making, and streamline the process so that we and our partners can focus on providing better health outcomes by improving patient care and reducing costs and burden.

Engineering Manager

Team you will be joining

Our team is charged with maintaining and improving the software at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that supports the Quality Management and Review Systems (QMARS) program. QMARS online case management system supports the CMS Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care (BFCC) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program.  The QIO program is one of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving healthcare quality for Medicare beneficiaries across the country.  Our teams will continuously strive to modernize these systems while improving them in ways that reduce provider burden and minimize costs to CMS.  We do this through HCD and Service design practices, product thinking, and skilled engineering.  At Bellese, we’re relentlessly focused on enabling and empowering providers to focus on improving the quality and safety of patient care.

Bellese Technologies is a cutting-edge civic technology firm. We foster a learning environment that thrives on curiosity, innovation, and passion about improving healthcare in America.  Our remote-first team is spread across 20+ states and leverages exceptional collaboration to amplify our strengths.  We provide an environment focused on helping you achieve your goals.  Because when you succeed, we all succeed.

What you will be doing

Cross-Team Collaboration: Foster collaboration and drive impact not only within your own team but across multiple teams to achieve shared goals and deliver value at scale.

Drive Innovation: Cultivate a culture of innovation by encouraging creative problem-solving, introducing new technologies, and spearheading initiatives that push the boundaries of engineering excellence.

Technical Oversight: Provide oversight for the technical design, development, maintenance, and operational aspects of one or more software systems, ensuring high-quality delivery, security compliance, and alignment with business objectives.

Team Development: Manage and support team members by nurturing their careers, setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and promoting a positive, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

Quality & Change Management: Ensure effective quality assurance practices, manage risk and issue resolution, and guide teams through process changes to enhance efficiency and maintain high standards.

Delivery & Support: Manage release communication, production deployments, post-release analysis and reporting, and provide support to ensure system reliability and customer satisfaction.

Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients by actively engaging in discussions, providing technical expertise, identifying opportunities for improvement or growth, and ensuring alignment between engineering solutions and client needs.

Business Development Support: Contribute to business development and capture activities by participating in solution exercises, developing technical content for proposals, and aligning engineering capabilities with client needs to win new contracts.

Engineering Discipline Maturity: Collaborate with peers to refine best practices, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that advance the engineering discipline at Bellese.

Required Qualifications & Experience

8 or more years in software engineering roles, including hands-on experience building digital products in a cross-functional agile environment.

Experience delivering solutions on AWS.

Experience managing engineering professionals, including responsibility for performance management, professional development, and mentoring team members.

Proven ability to develop engineering team staffing models, consult on job ladders, and lead hiring and team-building initiatives.

Experience in professional services, government, or federal contracting, particularly in client-facing roles with demonstrated success in delivering high-quality technical solutions.

Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills, with a focus on developing engineering talent and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Deep understanding of software development operations and agile frameworks, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and modern software delivery practices.

Expert knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance, with the ability to coach teams in best practices.

Outstanding relationship-building skills in large, complex stakeholder environments, balancing technical and business needs effectively.

Masterful communication skills across technical, business, and creative stakeholders, ensuring alignment and shared understanding of goals and objectives.

Proven track record of driving progress in ambiguous environments, with strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.

Experience balancing long-term technical strategy planning with the execution of immediate deliverables.

Experience contributing to technical content for government or commercial proposals, including reviews of architecture, delivery plans, and resource needs.

Experience managing teams owning platform engineering, infrastructure, and lower environments, including responsibility for scalability, reliability, and security.

Preferred Qualifications2+ years of experience managing remote engineering teams, fostering collaboration and maintaining high performance.

Experience working with subcontractors in a remote environment.

Experience in a rapidly growing small business or startup environment, with the ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic conditions.

Experience developing and supporting digital healthcare technology products and services, particularly in highly regulated environments.

Familiarity with public sector projects or work in other regulated industries, such as finance, healthcare, or government.

Understanding of accessibility requirements and best practices for building inclusive and accessible technology solutions. Certification in or experience with organizational change management efforts, particularly in technical teams or engineering environments.

Experience supporting or leading Communities of Practice for engineering disciplines, in partnership with other functional areas such as product management, design, or DevSecOps.

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience managing remote engineering teams, fostering collaboration and maintaining high performance.

Experience working with subcontractors in a remote environment.

Experience in a rapidly growing small business or startup environment, with the ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic conditions.

Experience developing and supporting digital healthcare technology products and services, particularly in highly regulated environments.

Familiarity with public sector projects or work in other regulated industries, such as finance, healthcare, or government.

Understanding of accessibility requirements and best practices for building inclusive and accessible technology solutions.

Certification in or experience with organizational change management efforts, particularly in technical teams or engineering environments.

Experience supporting or leading Communities of Practice for engineering disciplines, in partnership with other functional areas such as product management, design, or DevSecOps.

• US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US
• Has been living in the US for at least the past 3 years
• Successful candidate is subject to a background investigation by the government and must be able to meet the requirements to hold a position of Public Trust
• Disclaimer: Medical or recreational marijuana use is still considered illegal at the federal level, regardless of state laws allowing such, and may affect your ability to obtain Public Trust. (see article)

• Four weeks paid time off yearly (prorated based on start date for the first year)
• 10 paid company holidays
• Flexible schedule and remote-first culture
• $3000 annual education stipend
• Work from home setup including a Macbook 
• Collaborative, learning environment
• Medical, dental, and company-paid vision insurance
• Optional HSA account with some medical plans and a company contribution
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverages
• Company paid short and long term life insurance
• Optional critical illness and accident insurance
• 401K plan with 3% safe harbor contribution
• Wellness resources and virtual care
• Perks Plus employee discounts

• You foster a collaborative ethos, driven by the mission to deliver exceptional customer service to clients. You are passionate about Healthcare and changing the healthcare landscape. You’re an out of the box thinker, always striving to know the “why” when it comes to building solutions. You excel in a team-oriented, remote-first environment characterized by mutual respect and open communication. Your adaptability and ability to navigate challenges ensure your success in any situation.

U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship