Manager Applications Development Jobs in Metuchen, NJ

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Role Overview

The Manager Application Development will lead a cross-functional team supporting the CYBER platform, New Jersey’s Children’s Behavioral Health system, which serves as a statewide system for care coordination, utilization management, and outcomes tracking.  This role drives delivery, stability, and compliance of a mission-critical healthcare platform. 

Work Arrangement

• The is a hybrid, office based position located at our Robbinsville, NJ office.  Core office days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of 13–14 Developers (.Net & Angular, QA, SQL)
• Delivery Ownership: Drive end-to-end Agile SDLC delivery (build, test, release)
• Platform Management: Oversee enhancements and support of the CYBER EHR platform
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with business, state, and IT leadership teams
• Quality & Performance: Ensure high-quality releases, system reliability, and scalability
• Compliance: Maintain adherence to HIPAA and NJ state regulatory requirements
• Reporting: Provide concise updates on delivery status, risks, and outcomes
• Experience modernizing legacy systems
   

Education and Experience 

• At least ten (10)+ years of applications development experience
• At least five (5)+ years of experience managing development teams
• Experience in healthcare/EHR or regulated environments
• Strong experience in Full stack development (.NET, Angular or similar)
• Strong experience SQL/database development
• Strong experience in QA/testing practices
• Experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and DevOps
   

Other Skills

• Previous Behavioral Health or Medicaid system experience
• Familiarity with NJ state healthcare systems
• Experience with Azure, APIs, and enterprise integrations
• Experience with JIRA / Azure DevOps
• Ability to deliver on-time, high-quality releases
• Strong team performance and engagement experience 
• Ability to build and maintain a stable and scalable CYBER platform
• High stakeholder satisfaction
   

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.

Your career starts now. We are looking for the next generation of health care leaders.

At AmeriHealth Caritas, we are passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we would like to connect with you.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.

Discover more about us at www.amerihealthcaritas.com.

"The range displayed in this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the position in the Robbinsville, NJ area.  Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training.  

AmeriHealth Caritas associates are eligible to participate in our annual incentive program and will also receive our benefits package, consisting of medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off and more. 

The targeted hiring range for this role is expected to be between $145,300 and $198,000