Molina Healthcare: Lead Engineer, Applications - Edifecs/QConnect - Remote
Role highlights
107,028–250,446 USD
Full Time
Permanent
Lead
Remote
The Lead Engineer, Applications role at Molina Healthcare requires a strong background in designing and building enterprise-level application systems with a focus on stability, scalability, performance, security, and compatibility. The candidate must have hands-on experience in software development, particularly with Edifecs, JavaScript, and SQL, within mid to large IT enterprise environments. Responsibilities include gathering business requirements, developing conceptual and technical designs, leading architecture and design discussions, and ensuring adherence to design standards and governance. The role demands expertise in software/application development methodologies, peer code reviews, quality assurance, and participation in build vs. buy evaluations. Additionally, the engineer will support application system ownership aspects such as performance monitoring, budgeting, and planning, while managing cross-team project tasks and deliverables. Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills are essential for providing architectural guidance and fostering continuous improvement. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with at least 3 years of hands-on technical implementation experience and 5-6 years of broader IT infrastructure experience. Industry certifications are preferred but not mandatory. The position emphasizes alignment with project methodologies and change management processes and encourages monitoring emerging technologies to enhance application solutions. Overall, this role suits a technically proficient, experienced lead engineer capable of driving complex enterprise application projects in a healthcare environment.
About the role
Lead Engineer, Applications - Edifecs/QConnect (Remote)
Company: Molina Healthcare
Headquarters: Idaho
Role Summary
- Designs and builds enterprise application systems
- Applies principles of stability, scalability, performance, security, compatibility, and re-use
- Considers end-to-end business problems, including people, process, and technology
- Promotes use of industry and enterprise technology standards
- Monitors emerging technologies for potential application
- Adheres to design and application development standards and governance
Responsibilities
- Develops software (hands-on code development) to meet business objectives
- Practices and leads software/application development methodologies
- Designs and develops software applications or systems (Web or Mobile)
- Gathers business requirements and develops conceptual and technical designs for multiple projects
- Reviews system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations
- Conducts peer reviews to ensure standards and quality
- Ensures quality deliveries for self and application engineers
- Participates in build vs. buy evaluation process
- Leads architecture and design discussions
- Provides design and architectural expertise to technical teams and business partners
- Supports application system/service owner for performance, budgeting, and planning
- Ensures application system stability and scalability
- Aligns with project methodologies and change management processes
- Organizes, manages, and leads cross-team project tasks and deliverables
- Designs and builds enterprise-level application systems
- Presents solutions to technical peer review committees
- Provides cross-organization teamwork, collaboration, communication, and leadership
- Offers constructive feedback for continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
- 3+ years of hands-on technical implementation experience in mid to large IT enterprise environments
- 5-6 years of IT technical experience with IT enterprise infrastructure
- Experience with Edifecs, JavaScript, and SQL
- Industry certifications preferred
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V
- Pay Range: $107,028 - $250,446 annual (actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, and/or skill level)
How to Apply
- Current Molina employees: Apply through the intranet job listing
- Others: Apply here