Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

About the Company

Venture-backed healthtech startup

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Type

Privately Held, VC-backed

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Head of Engineering to join their pioneering team. The successful candidate will be a key player in shaping the product vision and technology roadmap, with a focus on building scalable, compliant infrastructure to support complex biomedical data pipelines. This role demands a strategic and technical leader with a proven track record in 0→1 experience, deep technical expertise in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and data systems architecture. The Head of Engineering will be responsible for championing engineering excellence, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the secure and compliant handling of sensitive biomedical and human data.

Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles, and a strong command of modern development tools and practices. The ideal candidate will have a background in healthtech, biotech, or regulated data environments, and experience in building or scaling data-intensive or API-driven platforms. Key qualifications include a strategic mindset, the ability to translate business goals into technical priorities, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing, mission-driven teams. The role is suited to an engineering leader who is passionate about making a real-world impact and is adept at fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and engineering rigor.

Hiring Manager Title

VP of Product and Engineering

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions

• Engineering