Manager, Software Engineering
eHealth, Inc. · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $190,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead end-to-end engineering for health insurance marketplace.
- Combine technical expertise with team management.
- Drive quality and timely project delivery.
- Innovate with AI technologies.
- Offer comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.
About the role
About eHealth, Inc.
Join us in creating a better way! At eHealth, our mission is to expertly guide consumers through their health insurance and related options when, where, and how they prefer. We’re creating a better way – one that’s transparent and trustworthy for both our consumers externally and our employees internally. Move your career forward while connecting countless people to the life-changing, quality care they deserve. Our diverse team of innovators supports one another in solving some of the toughest challenges. We’re always on the lookout for creative opportunities to do right by our customers, and each other. Together, we’re creating a better way to work, united by our common passion to make a difference.
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to join the end-to-end Engineering team at eHealth. This role will help lead efforts to deliver the company’s next-generation end-to-end Health insurance marketplace experience. This team will deliver consistent, high quality and intuitive user experience across the entire business flow, across both telephonic and online channels. This team will develop user experience, build service layer and build integrations with partners.
Who You Are
You have proven industry experience in software design and development. You are a solution-centric, results-oriented, and experienced Engineering leader. You will lead other engineers, architects and cross functional teams in a collaborative environment to improve the overall quality while achieving timely delivery of projects and in a manner that champions eHealth’s culture. You have an in-depth technical background and proven industry experience in software architecture, design, development, and testing. You are ambitious, talented, and driven to make the team and project successful.
What You’ll Do
- Being a hands-on manager, you will be responsible for both technical (60%) and management (40%) duties.
- Maintain a value-oriented and business-driven approach to project prioritization and resourcing.
- Collaborate effectively across teams and key stakeholders including Product Management, Product UX Design, Infrastructure, Business, and other engineering teams.
- Provide technical direction to software engineers, ensuring timely, quality design and implementation of applications and business logic.
- Unblock the development team by resolving technical blockers.
- Perform day-to-day code reviews.
- Work with Application Security and Security Compliance teams to ensure applications adhere to standards such as HIPAA.
- Document architecture using technical design documents, review and comment on architecture documents.
- Enable and facilitate problem diagnosis and resolution in technical and functional areas.
- Encourage change, particularly on the side of engineering best practices, developer experience, and process improvements.
- Advance Shift-Left for quality practices with activities such as unit testing.
- Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with cross-functional teams.
- Review the work of team members in a collegial fashion to promote growth, and to improve quality and engineering practices.
- People responsibilities include conducting 1:1 meetings, providing feedback, promoting personal development, establishing goals, and planning for career growth.
- Support production issues and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts.
- Innovate using AI technologies, and promote AI technologies in your team, to improve quality and velocity.
- Demonstrate eHealth’s values in your behaviors, practices, and decisions.
What You’ll Bring
- 3+ years leading engineering teams.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Experience in leading consumer-facing engineering teams.
- Experience using frontend technologies such as VueJS and ReactJS.
- Experience in full stack JavaScript development and/or Java microservices development.
- Experience with database technologies and persistence layer using Oracle and PostgreSQL and patterns like RSH.
- Leading multiple projects concurrently.
- Past experience as a lead engineer working in a scrum team.
- Technical skills: Java, JavaScript, algorithmic thinking, data structures, Restful API, system architecture, Spring Boot, TypeScript, component-based UI frameworks such as ReactJS, VueJS.
- Working knowledge of AWS or other cloud infrastructures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with eCommerce business domain.
- Experience of working with cross-functional teams such as marketing, partners, SEO, security, etc.
- Experience with cloud architecture development.
- Experience with CodeCascade developer tool is a plus.
What We Offer
Generous benefits include medical, dental, and vision beginning on your first day of employment, 401K with matching, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase program, 12 company-paid holidays, and flexible time off (PTO for non-exempt).
Our Values
At eHealth, our core values guide our work: One Team, Customer Centric, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Accountability, Relentless, Financial Stewardship.
Application Deadline
March 31, 2026.
Compensation
The base pay range reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The actual base pay offered will depend on various factors including individual skills, experience, performance, qualifications, the department budget, and the location where work is performed. Base pay is one component of eHealth’s total rewards package, which also includes an annual performance bonus, plus an array of benefits designed to support employees’ personal and professional wellness. For more information on our total rewards offerings, please visit our career site. Base Pay Range: $152,500 - $190,600
Key skills/competency
- Software Engineering Manager
- Team Leadership
- Agile Methodologies
- Full Stack Development
- JavaScript
- Java
- Cloud Architecture
- System Architecture
- Database Technologies
- Consumer-Facing Applications
Skills & topics
- Software Engineering Manager
- Engineering Leadership
- Team Management
- Agile Development
- Full Stack Development
- JavaScript
- Java
- Cloud Computing
- System Architecture
- Consumer Technology
- Health Insurance Marketplace
- AWS
- ReactJS
- VueJS
- Spring Boot
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- Restful API
- TypeScript
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight leadership, full-stack JavaScript/Java, and consumer-facing experience.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize Java, JavaScript, AWS, system architecture, and database expertise.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of leading engineering teams and driving project success.
- Understand eHealth's values: Align your application and interview responses with their core values.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the application deadline for the Software Engineering Manager role at eHealth?
- The application deadline for the Software Engineering Manager position at eHealth is March 31, 2026. It's advisable to apply well before this date to ensure your application is fully considered.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Software Engineering Manager at eHealth?
- As a Software Engineering Manager at eHealth, you will be responsible for leading engineering teams, guiding software design and development, ensuring timely and quality project delivery, performing code reviews, and supporting production issues. The role involves a blend of technical (60%) and management (40%) duties.
- What technical skills are essential for the Software Engineering Manager position at eHealth?
- Essential technical skills include Java, JavaScript, algorithmic thinking, data structures, Restful API, system architecture, Spring Boot, TypeScript, component-based UI frameworks (ReactJS, VueJS), and working knowledge of AWS or other cloud infrastructures. Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases is also important.
- What experience is required for the Software Engineering Manager role at eHealth?
- The role requires 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams, 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, and experience leading consumer-facing engineering teams. Past experience as a lead engineer in a scrum team is also beneficial.
- Does eHealth offer remote work for the Software Engineering Manager position?
- The job description does not explicitly state the work arrangement, but the emphasis on an 'end-to-end Engineering team' and collaboration across departments suggests it may be an on-site or hybrid role. For definitive information, it is best to inquire directly during the application process.
- How does eHealth support employee development for a Software Engineering Manager?
- eHealth supports employee development through 1:1 meetings, providing feedback, promoting personal development, establishing goals, and planning for career growth. They also offer tuition reimbursement and an employee stock purchase program.
- What is the base pay range for the Software Engineering Manager at eHealth?
- The base pay range for the Software Engineering Manager position at eHealth is $152,500 to $190,600 annually. The actual pay will depend on various factors like skills, experience, and qualifications.