Sr. Software Engineering Manager / Coach

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 :

DHCS offers a unique opportunity to apply private-sector engineering excellence to public-sector impact at unprecedented scale.

Technical Leadership & Architecture Drive technical strategy and architecture decisions for team's domain Conduct architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards Champion engineering best practices including code quality, testing, and documentation Make critical technical trade-off decisions balancing delivery speed with technical sustainability Outcome :

Business Ownership & Financial Accountability Own business metrics and ROI for engineering investments within team's domain Develop and track cost-benefit analyses for technical initiatives and architectural decisions Manage team budget including contractor costs, tooling, and infrastructure spend Translate engineering work into business value and financial impact for stakeholders Drive efficiency improvements that reduce operational costs while maintaining quality Outcome :

People Management & Development Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 10-20 software engineers Conduct regular 1 :

Engineering Excellence & Quality Establish and maintain engineering standards for code quality, testing, and operations Drive continuous improvement in development practices and tooling Ensure appropriate technical debt management and remediation Implement metrics and monitoring for system reliability and performance Outcome :

Cross-functional Partnership Partner with Delivery Manager on execution and timeline management Collaborate with Product Management on technical feasibility and solution design Work with other engineering teams on integration points and shared infrastructure Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders Outcome :

Talent Strategy & Team Building Lead technical interviews and hiring decisions for engineering roles Develop team skills through mentoring, training, and stretch assignments Identify and cultivate future technical leaders Build team culture emphasizing ownership, innovation, and continuous learning Outcome :

But here’s what we can offer :