About the Role
This position is responsible for leading the technical direction and regulatory compliance of a healthcare data platform, ensuring robust engineering practices while meeting stringent legal and security standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and development of a secure, scalable healthcare data platform
- Design and implement systems compliant with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations
- Collaborate with product and clinical teams to define technical requirements
- Oversee data privacy and security protocols across all platform layers
- Guide engineering best practices including code quality and system reliability
- Manage integration of third-party healthcare APIs and data sources
- Ensure platform adherence to audit and compliance standards
- Lead incident response and risk assessment for data security events
- Mentor engineers on healthcare-specific technical challenges
- Drive automation of compliance workflows and documentation
- Evaluate and adopt technologies that support regulatory alignment
- Maintain system uptime and performance under strict SLAs
- Coordinate with legal and compliance teams on policy implementation
- Develop monitoring and alerting systems for regulatory thresholds
- Oversee secure deployment pipelines and infrastructure as code
- Ensure data encryption at rest and in transit by design
- Lead efforts in achieving and maintaining SOC 2 Type II certification
- Support internal and external audits with technical evidence
- Define disaster recovery and business continuity strategies
- Promote a culture of compliance and security awareness in engineering
- Evaluate vendor tools for alignment with healthcare data standards
- Implement role-based access controls and audit logging
- Optimize platform for interoperability with EHR systems
- Stay current with evolving healthcare regulations and technical standards
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment on compliance-driven design
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in a technical or healthcare-related field
- Certifications such as CISSP, CIPP, or HCISPP
- Prior experience in a startup or high-growth technology environment
- Direct involvement in achieving HITRUST certification
- Open source contributions in healthcare or security domains
- Experience with real-time data streaming in clinical contexts
- Background in clinical informatics or health IT implementation
Compensation
Competitive salary with equity and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid remote with office flexibility
Team
Small, mission-driven engineering team focused on healthcare innovation
Why This Role Matters
Healthcare systems depend on secure, reliable technology to protect patient data and ensure continuity of care. This role directly shapes the trustworthiness and scalability of a platform used by providers and patients alike.
What You’ll Build
You will design and maintain a data platform that supports real-time clinical decision-making, integrates with electronic health records, and complies with evolving regulatory frameworks.
Compliance Leadership
You will serve as the engineering authority on compliance, working closely with auditors, legal advisors, and security teams to ensure all technical systems meet or exceed regulatory expectations.
Engineering Culture
We value transparency, precision, and accountability. Engineers are expected to lead by example in writing secure, well-documented, and maintainable code.
Growth Opportunities
As a senior technical leader, you will have the opportunity to shape team structure, influence product strategy, and represent the company in regulatory discussions.
Available for qualified candidates
