Director, Engineering

Role Overview

As a Director, Engineering, you will lead end-to-end engineering delivery for large-scale, multi-client healthcare technology platforms. The role combines strategic technical leadership, product partnership, and organizational management, with a strong focus on modernization, scalability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering delivery across multiple clients, ensuring alignment to timelines, budgets, and quality.
• Drive modernization and technology transformation (scalability, automation, system efficiency).
• Partner with Product Management to shape roadmaps, prioritize features, and align execution to business objectives.
• Oversee technical architecture decisions, promoting reuse, configurability, and maintainability.
• Manage and develop distributed engineering teams (hiring, coaching, performance management, career development).
• Establish engineering best practices, Agile methodologies, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Monitor and reduce technical debt; improve reliability, performance, and defect prevention.
• Maintain financial accountability (budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization).
• Collaborate with vendors and external partners for cost-effective, high-quality delivery.
• Work with executive stakeholders to support strategic decisions and successful program execution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong technical and product-oriented leadership background.
• Proven experience managing large distributed teams with direct responsibilities for hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of modern software development, architecture, and scalable system delivery.
• Deep experience with Agile and enterprise-level delivery frameworks.
• Ability to operate across multiple products/modules/client environments simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Preferred: experience in healthcare technology, public sector systems, or other regulated environments.
• Strong financial management skills (budget planning, forecasting, cost control).
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and lead transformation.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Benefits (Highlights)

• Competitive annual salary: $143,600–$205,200 (depending on experience and location)
• Fully remote within the continental United States
• Flexible vacation policy
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Educational assistance and continuous learning support