Sr. Software Engineering Manager / Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Speridian Technologies is recruiting for a Sr. Software Engineering Manager / Coach for our State of California Client, the Department of Healthcare Services, Behavioral Health. This person will be part of a long-term, fully budgeted, state-of-the-art, extremely vast technical modernization project working with a variety of cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

This is a remote role; however, there will be meetings in the Sacramento area several times a year.  Candidates are expected to work business hours, Monday-Friday, Pacific Time Zone.

Join DHCS’s Behavioral Health Transformation : Where Purpose Meets Innovation

Location :  Remote

Department :  Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS), Behavioral Health Transformation (BHT)

Commitment :  Full-Time Consultant (W2 employee of Speridian or 1099 / IC for Speridian)

Why DHCS?

At DHCS we are leading a transformative journey in Behavioral Health, reshaping systems and services to ensure better outcomes for communities across California. Our Behavioral Health transformation initiative is more than a project—it’s a movement to make California a leader in accessible, high-quality health services. We’re setting the stage for a new era of government services built on agile methodologies, cutting-edge technology, continuous improvement, and a relentless commitment to serving the public good.

At DHCS, we’re looking for innovators who are passionate about purposeful work and excited by the opportunity to drive lasting change through innovative solutions.

Our core values are what make us successful and define the impact we have on the DHCS program and California’s citizens.

• Partnership :   Respect Other, Practice Empathy, Earn Trust
• Ownership :     Take Accountability, Show Reliability, Act with Integrity
• Grit :   Bring Passion, Exhibit Perseverance, Demonstrate Resilience
• Value :   Drive Outcomes, Maximize Impact, Keep Improving

Are you ready to transform how government delivers technology to millions of Californians? Join the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) as a Senior Engineering Manager, where you'll lead the charge in modernizing critical healthcare systems that directly impact the lives of our state's most vulnerable populations.

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you'll command a team of engineers building next-generation platforms that process billions in healthcare transactions and serve millions of residents daily. This isn't maintaining legacy systems – this is architecting the future of government technology with modern cloud-native solutions, microservices, and cutting-edge DevOps practices. Your technical decisions will directly influence healthcare outcomes for real people, making government work at the speed of Silicon Valley while maintaining the stability of mission-critical infrastructure.

DHCS offers a unique opportunity to apply private-sector engineering excellence to public-sector impact at unprecedented scale. You'll have the autonomy to build your team, shape technical strategy, and drive measurable business outcomes with full P&L ownership. Our remote-first culture emphasizes results over process, and your leadership will be instrumental in setting new standards for what government technology can achieve.

We're seeking a technical leader who combines deep engineering expertise with business acumen – someone who can debate system architecture with principal engineers while articulating ROI to executives, and who believes that government technology should be as innovative and user-centric as the best consumer products.

Responsibilities & Outcomes

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture

Outcome : Teams deliver technically sound solutions that scale and maintain long-term viability

2. Business Ownership & Financial Accountability

Outcome : Engineering decisions driven by business value with clear ROI and financial accountability

3. People Management & Development

Outcome : High-performing teams with strong retention, clear growth paths, and engaged engineers

4. Engineering Excellence & Quality

Outcome : Consistent delivery of high-quality, reliable software with reduced production incidents

5. Cross-functional Partnership

Outcome : Strong partnerships enabling smooth delivery and aligned technical decisions

6. Talent Strategy & Team Building

Outcome : Strong talent pipeline with engineers growing into senior and leadership roles

Required Qualifications

Technical

Business & Financial

Leadership

General

Interview Process :

Recruiter Call and then :

(People Management & Communication)

(Culture)

(Technical)

(Executive & Critical Thinking)

A little bit more about us and why you might want to join us :

We work within government, for government—but we don’t work like government.

We’re agile in practice and philosophy.

We’re purpose-driven and outcome-obsessed.

We’re modernizing behavioral health technology in California—including addressing overdose, suicide, and the crises that leave people on the streets.

We’re honest about the challenges—state government is bureaucratic, and we can't match most tech salaries. But here’s what we can offer :

Purpose that matters

Teammates who care deeply

Work-life balance (no nights, weekends, or burnout)

Fully remote work

We're not just changing systems—we're changing how government works

Speridian is an EEO employer

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