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Highmark Health

Health insurance plans and wellness resources

Manager IT - API Management

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timePennsylvania, USA$118.4k - $196.8k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline is required.
  • Five years of experience in a leadership or mentoring role is required.
  • Five years of experience planning, implementing, maintaining, and growing capabilities within a relevant discipline is required.
  • Three years of experience developing, communicating, and presenting concepts to varying audiences is required.
  • Knowledge of the company's business practices, direction, products, and resources is required.
  • Knowledge of the assigned business unit's direction and practices is required.
  • Compliance with Highmark Corporate Policies and IT Procedures, Standards, and Strategies is required.
  • Employees must comply with HIPAA, company data security guidelines, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, and company policies and training requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, delivery, and operational support of enterprise APIs and integration services.
  • Oversee Agile teams and provide technical and people leadership for API engineering while establishing development and governance standards.
  • Ensure APIs are secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with enterprise architecture.
  • Partner with product, architecture, data, security, and business teams to prioritize delivery, modernize integration capabilities, manage production performance, develop engineering talent, and drive continuous improvement across the API lifecycle.
  • Manage Agile Scrum teams and ensure successful delivery of provider-facing projects, data exchanges, and reporting.
  • Oversee technical execution of data pipelines and architectures using GCP, cloud-based PySpark, Data Lakehouse architecture concepts, Informatica, and SAS.
  • Champion development best practices including GitHub/DevOps CI/CD, YAML, and cloud Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Guide teams through healthcare data challenges involving provider directories, provider networks and benefit tiers, value-based reimbursement programs, and Electronic Health Record system data exchanges.
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders and executive leadership on requirements, feature prioritization, resource management, and conflict resolution.
  • Serve as a primary communication bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders.
  • Drive Agile Scrum methodologies and continuously refine delivery processes, risk management, defect reduction, and operational efficiencies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline is preferred.
  • Five or more years of experience in data engineering, data integration, and reporting project management or delivery management is preferred.
  • Three or more years of experience managing technical teams and resources, including offshore/onshore mixes, in an Agile Scrum environment is preferred.
  • Three or more years of experience in healthcare or health insurance, particularly knowledge of provider networks, directories, and value-based reimbursement programs, is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP, Data Lakehouse architectures, and modern CI/CD DevOps pipelines is preferred.

About the Company

Highmark Health

Health insurance plans and wellness resources

Highmark Health provides health insurance plans in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia for individuals, families, businesses, and Medicare beneficiaries. Plans are funded by premiums and government reimbursements, and cover services like doctor visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, and preventive care, plus member tools such as symptom checkers, cost and coverage details, and OTC rapid test reimbursements. It differentiates itself through active community involvement and sustainability efforts, alongside a large, diverse member base and Medicare compatibility that influence plan design. The goal is to improve community health by offering comprehensive coverage and supportive health resources while operating in a responsible and sustainable way.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$29.6M
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1996

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