Director of Engineering; FedHealth

About Nava

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.

As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem‑solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff.

Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.

As a Director of Engineering, you will lead and scale multiple engineering teams delivering complex, high‑impact modernization programs for federal healthcare systems. You will be accountable for delivery outcomes across a portfolio of client engagements, modernizing legacy systems, data platforms and cloud infrastructure that support services relied on by millions of Americans. Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, you will develop engineering leaders, strengthen technical practices and partner across the organization to align execution with client needs and company strategy.

• Lead, hire and develop engineering teams, building leadership capability and supporting long-term career growth
• Own delivery outcomes across a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring high‑quality execution, reliability and predictability
• Provide technical leadership across teams, shaping strategies to address client challenges and deliver scalable, sustainable solutions
• Strengthen engineering practices and standards across system design, quality, reliability and execution
• Collaborate with partners across engineering, program management and the broader organization to plan work, manage tradeoffs and resolve dependencies
• Foster a supportive, collaborative and high-performing engineering culture

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including leadership of engineering teams
• 3+ years of experience as a manager of managers, leading multiple engineering teams
• Experience leading an engineering organization of 40+ engineers and scaling teams and leaders effectively
• Proven ability to deliver complex work while balancing technical quality, team development and strategic priorities
• Experience influencing or shaping technical strategy across multiple teams or initiatives
• Strong technical acumen, with experience strengthening engineering practices and standards

• Experience in client services, consulting or government technology environments
• Strong business acumen, with experience partnering with program management or business development to drive strategic growth
• Track record of building and scaling engineering practices and engineering culture

• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
• Work authorization that doesn't require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

• Health coverage - comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
• Insurance coverage - Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
• Time off - vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
• Company holidays - enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
• Annual bonus - when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
• Parental leave - paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
• Wellness program - full…