Get Well Network is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead our software engineering team. This role is critical in developing and scaling innovative healthcare solutions that improve patient care and optimize healthcare operations. You will ensure all software systems are secure, scalable, and fully compliant with healthcare regulations.
What You'll Do
- Execute on the strategic direction for software architecture and development practices.
- Drive the development and implementation of scalable and secure software systems.
- Manage the software development life cycle (SDLC) from planning through deployment and ongoing maintenance.
- Work closely with product management to define project requirements and deliver on timelines.
- Ensure alignment between engineering efforts and business priorities.
- Interface with senior leadership to provide updates on engineering performance and project progress.
- Build and maintain a team of high-performing software engineers.
- Lead, mentor, and manage software engineers, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Provide guidance in career development, performance reviews, and professional growth.
- Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.
- Stay up to date with the latest technology trends, healthcare regulations, and software development methodologies.
- Encourage a culture of experimentation and innovation.
- Identify and lead initiatives to improve development processes, software quality, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure all software products adhere to relevant regulatory standards such as HIPAA, Hitrust, SOC2, FedRAMP, and FDA guidelines.
- Lead security initiatives to ensure the protection of sensitive healthcare data and privacy.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering.
- At least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Proven track record of leading software engineering teams to deliver complex, large-scale healthcare software solutions.
- Strong technical expertise in software engineering, including expertise with AWS cloud technologies, backend systems, databases, and frontend development.
- Deep understanding of healthcare regulations, data privacy laws (HIPAA, HITECH), and industry standards.
- Proficient in Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), with experience managing teams using Agile frameworks.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a focus on building a high-performing engineering team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Strategic mindset with a passion for solving problems in the healthcare technology space.
- A proactive and results-oriented leader, able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
- Ability to adhere to all organizational information security policies and protect all sensitive information including ePHI and PHI.
Nice to Have
- Experience within the healthcare technology sector.
- Experience working with healthcare data systems, EHR/EMR software, telemedicine, or health analytics platforms.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Enterprise Java, Python, NodeJS, Javascript, SQL
- Frameworks: Modern Javascript frameworks, e.g. React, VueJS (Preferred), Angular, Single page applications
- Mobile: Mobile Application Development / Deployment
- AWS Core Technologies: ECS, EC2, Lambda, SQS, MSK, Bedrock, SES/Pinpoint, RDS/Aurora, API Gateway, Step Functions
- Databases: Relational and document DBMS - Postgres, MariaDB, MongoDB
- Healthcare Technologies: US Healthcare interoperability technologies: HL7, FHIR, SMART; EHR technology: Epic, Oracle Health Cerner
Get Well Network is an equal opportunity employer.
