Director of Engineering (FTE)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional engineering pods responsible for delivering core product capabilities and platform features.
• Ensure predictable execution of engineering roadmaps within planned budgets, timelines, and team capacity.
• Partner closely with Product leadership to shape the product roadmap and translate product strategy into clear engineering execution plans.
• Provide engineering input on technical feasibility, cost estimation, and resource planning during roadmap planning and prioritization.
• Track engineering delivery milestones and proactively identify and mitigate risks that may impact roadmap commitments.
• Coach Tech Leads and engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and maintainable systems aligned with the broader platform architecture.
• Ensure architectural consistency across engineering pods and facilitate effective engineering design reviews and decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with Platform Engineering to leverage shared infrastructure, APIs, and data services.
• Establish strong engineering practices for testing, code quality, performance, monitoring, and system reliability.
• Partner with SRE and Security teams to strengthen observability, incident response, and compliance with HIPAA and PHI protection requirements.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools and automation to improve developer productivity and engineering efficiency.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing engineers and Tech Leads while maintaining a strong hiring bar.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across engineering teams.

Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams or pods delivering complex SaaS products
• Strong understanding of modern web architectures and distributed systems
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Product and cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience planning and delivering engineering roadmaps within defined budgets and resource constraints
• Proven ability to scale engineering processes and teams
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a focus on mentorship and team development

Technical Experience

• Experience working with modern software technologies and cloud-native architectures, including:
• Modern frontend frameworks such as ReactJS and TypeScript
• Backend service architectures using NodeJS or similar technologies
• Distributed systems and API-driven platforms
• Cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Observability platforms such as Grafana or similar monitoring tools
• CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building healthcare technology platforms such as EMR/EHR systems
• Familiarity with HIPAA-compliant architectures and healthcare data systems
• Experience working with data platforms, analytics systems, or integration-heavy applications
• Experience implementing AI-assisted development tools