CIGNA

Software Engineering Director

United States Work at Home Full time

We are seeking a Software Engineering Director to lead teams that build secure, scalable, and reliable technology solutions that make a meaningful impact. This role is ideal for a hands-on, people-centered engineering leader who enjoys translating product vision into execution while mentoring teams and strengthening modern engineering practices. You will collaborate closely with product, architecture, and business partners to deliver technology that supports growth and exceptional user experiences.

What You Will Do

  • •Lad and support multiple engineering teams, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions.
  • Translate product and business strategy into clear engineering plans, delivery milestones, and technical roadmaps.
  • Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, standards, and ways of working across teams.
  • Partner with Product Management and Architecture to design secure, resilient systems that scale with the business.
  • Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and performance development to build strong, balanced teams.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across Product, Operations, Client Success, and Growth to align priorities and deliver outcomes.
  • Champion agile delivery, automation, and modern tooling to improve quality, speed, and reliability.
  • Ensure platforms meet expectations for performance, security, compliance, and operational excellence.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership of managers and senior engineers.
  • Experience leading teams across the full software lifecycle in complex, cross-functional environments.
  • Strong understanding of modern application development, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving.
  • Clear, confident communicator able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or other regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with technology stacks such as Go, React, React Native, .NET, and integrated platforms.
  • Experience leading teams through growth, transformation, or system modernization initiatives.


If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 170,500 - 284,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance.  Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.