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Director of Software EngineeringJob SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to provide strategic and technical leadership for a growing software engineering organization. This role will oversee the development of scalable, high-performance software platforms while establishing the engineering vision, roadmap, architecture, and development practices needed to support continued growth.The ideal candidate is a hands-on and strategic engineering leader with extensive experience building and managing high-performing teams in fast-paced, technology-driven environments. Experience with AI, machine learning, natural language processing, healthcare technology, or other data-intensive platforms is highly preferred.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Leadership &amp; Strategy<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead and manage a high-performing software engineering organization, providing technical direction, mentorship, and strategic guidance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop and execute a long-term engineering strategy aligned with company objectives, product priorities, and customer needs.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish and maintain engineering roadmaps, priorities, development standards, and delivery goals.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Balance near-term execution with long-term architectural and technology investments.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Drive a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li>
</ul>Software Development &amp; Architecture<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable software platforms.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Guide architectural decisions to ensure systems are secure, reliable, maintainable, and capable of supporting significant growth.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ensure engineering teams consistently deliver high-quality software within established timelines and performance expectations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and development efficiency.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish best practices for software development, code quality, testing, documentation, and deployment.</li>
</ul>AI &amp; Emerging Technologies<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead the exploration and implementation of AI, machine learning, and natural language processing capabilities where they provide meaningful business and customer value.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner with data science and product teams to identify opportunities for intelligent automation and data-driven product enhancements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Evaluate emerging technologies and determine how they can be responsibly incorporated into the organization's technology strategy.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ensure AI-enabled solutions are designed with appropriate considerations for security, privacy, accuracy, scalability, and regulatory requirements.</li>
</ul>Product &amp; Cross-Functional Collaboration<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner closely with Product, Design, Operations, Data, and executive leadership to translate business objectives into technical solutions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Collaborate with product leaders to prioritize initiatives and establish realistic delivery plans.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Communicate technical strategies, risks, dependencies, and progress clearly to executive and non-technical stakeholders.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Serve as a senior technical representative in strategic product and business discussions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ensure engineering priorities remain aligned with customer needs and organizational goals.</li>
</ul>Team Development &amp; Talent Management<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing software engineering talent.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Build effective organizational structures, teams, and career development frameworks.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coach engineering managers and senior engineers while supporting their continued leadership development.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback and development opportunities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous technical learning across the engineering organization.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop succession plans and strengthen the organization's technical leadership pipeline.</li>
</ul>Reliability, Security &amp; Operational Excellence<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Establish engineering practices that support high availability, system reliability, scalability, and operational resilience.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner with infrastructure, security, and technology teams to maintain appropriate security and compliance standards.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Monitor engineering performance and system health through meaningful technical and operational metrics.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify and address technical debt, system risks, and scalability challenges before they impact customers.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead initiatives to improve development velocity, deployment processes, and operational efficiency.</li>
</ul>Qualifications<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">10+ years of professional software engineering experience.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams or organizations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proven experience delivering large-scale, high-performance software platforms.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated experience developing and executing engineering strategies and roadmaps.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong understanding of modern software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, cloud technologies, and software development practices.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience managing engineering managers, senior engineers, and multidisciplinary technical teams.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.</li>
</ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience working in a startup, scale-up, or other highly dynamic technology environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or natural language processing.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience building healthcare technology, clinical research, health information, or other regulated technology platforms.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with data-intensive applications and AI-enabled products.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience designing systems requiring high availability, scalability, and performance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Familiarity with healthcare privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.</li>
</ul>

Director of Software Engineering

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to
provide strategic and technical leadership for a growing software
engineering organization. This role will oversee the development
of scalable, high-performance software platforms while
establishing the engineering vision, roadmap, architecture, and
development practices needed to support continued growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on and strategic engineering
leader with extensive experience building and managing
high-performing teams in fast-paced, technology-driven
environments. Experience with AI, machine learning, natural
language processing, healthcare technology, or other
data-intensive platforms is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Strategy

* Lead and manage a high-performing software engineering
organization, providing technical direction, mentorship, and
strategic guidance.
* Develop and execute a long-term engineering strategy aligned
with company objectives, product priorities, and customer needs.
* Establish and maintain engineering roadmaps, priorities,
development standards, and delivery goals.
* Balance near-term execution with long-term architectural and
technology investments.
* Drive a culture of technical excellence, innovation,
accountability, and continuous improvement.
Software Development & Architecture

* Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and
maintenance of scalable software platforms.
* Guide architectural decisions to ensure systems are secure,
reliable, maintainable, and capable of supporting significant
growth.
* Ensure engineering teams consistently deliver high-quality
software within established timelines and performance
expectations.
* Identify opportunities to improve system performance,
scalability, reliability, and development efficiency.
* Establish best practices for software development, code
quality, testing, documentation, and deployment.
AI & Emerging Technologies

* Lead the exploration and implementation of AI, machine
learning, and natural language processing capabilities where they
provide meaningful business and customer value.
* Partner with data science and product teams to identify
opportunities for intelligent automation and data-driven product
enhancements.
* Evaluate emerging technologies and determine how they can be
responsibly incorporated into the organization's technology
strategy.
* Ensure AI-enabled solutions are designed with appropriate
considerations for security, privacy, accuracy, scalability, and
regulatory requirements.
Product & Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Partner closely with Product, Design, Operations, Data, and
executive leadership to translate business objectives into
technical solutions.
* Collaborate with product leaders to prioritize initiatives and
establish realistic delivery plans.
* Communicate technical strategies, risks, dependencies, and
progress clearly to executive and non-technical stakeholders.
* Serve as a senior technical representative in strategic product
and business discussions.
* Ensure engineering priorities remain aligned with customer
needs and organizational goals.
Team Development & Talent Management

* Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing software
engineering talent.
* Build effective organizational structures, teams, and career
development frameworks.
* Coach engineering managers and senior engineers while
supporting their continued leadership development.
* Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular
feedback and development opportunities.
* Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous
technical learning across the engineering organization.
* Develop succession plans and strengthen the organization's
technical leadership pipeline.
Reliability, Security & Operational Excellence

* Establish engineering practices that support high availability,
system reliability, scalability, and operational resilience.
* Partner with infrastructure, security, and technology teams to
maintain appropriate security and compliance standards.
* Monitor engineering performance and system health through
meaningful technical and operational metrics.
* Identify and address technical debt, system risks, and
scalability challenges before they impact customers.
* Lead initiatives to improve development velocity, deployment
processes, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,
Information Technology, or a related technical field.
* 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
* 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams or
organizations.
* Proven experience delivering large-scale, high-performance
software platforms.
* Demonstrated experience developing and executing engineering
strategies and roadmaps.
* Strong understanding of modern software architecture,
distributed systems, APIs, cloud technologies, and software
development practices.
* Experience managing engineering managers, senior engineers, and
multidisciplinary technical teams.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management
skills.
* Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced,
growth-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working in a startup, scale-up, or other highly
dynamic technology environment.
* Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or
natural language processing.
* Experience building healthcare technology, clinical research,
health information, or other regulated technology platforms.
* Experience with data-intensive applications and AI-enabled
products.
* Experience designing systems requiring high availability,
scalability, and performance.
* Familiarity with healthcare privacy, security, and regulatory
requirements.
* Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or
a related discipline.

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