VP of Engineering – Healthcare

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop the inaugural donation management platform for healthcare systems, replacing the existing email-based process.

• Take ownership of new product initiatives for healthcare providers, health systems, and medication supply operations.

• Implement business logic to ensure compliance with 50-state regulations, facilitate multi-state transfers, and track expiration dates across thousands of SKUs.

• Collaborate with the Head of Technology on product strategy and critical engineering decisions.

• Design, create, and deploy full-stack features from concept through to production utilizing React, Django, and PostgreSQL.

• Enhance the current codebase and address 6–9 months of accumulated technical debt.

• Develop and maintain integrations with health system, pharmacy, and logistics partners.

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and PHI data handling requirements in every feature.

• Manage AWS infrastructure using CDK and Terraform.

• Enhance architecture, code quality, and documentation to facilitate onboarding for future engineers.

• Identify and rectify inefficiencies within existing systems, workflows, and user experiences.

• Collaborate closely with the CEO on product vision and Figma design transitions.

• Contribute to product and technical planning within a flat, 8-person team.

• Lay the technical groundwork for a future engineering team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience.

• At least 2 years spent at seed to Series A startups or within small, autonomous engineering teams.

• Successfully took at least one product or major feature from inception to production as an early engineer.

• Full-stack production experience encompassing frontend, backend, and database development.

• Proficiency in Python/Django, React, and PostgreSQL is preferred; equivalent modern stacks are acceptable.

• Hands-on coding experience in an individual contributor role within the last 2 years.

• Public GitHub profile, portfolio, or accessible open-source or side projects for review.

• Must be based in the United States with current authorization for W-2 employment.

• Proficiency in English at C1+ CEFR level.

• Preferred experience in healthcare, digital pharmacy, healthtech, logistics, or supply chain sectors.

• Background with HIPAA-compliant or other regulated platforms is preferred.

• Experience with AWS infrastructure utilizing CDK or Terraform is preferred.

• Familiarity with integrating AI capabilities into a production product or workflow is preferred.

• Preference for candidates based in, or willing to relocate to, New York City or Sugar Land, Texas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills.

• Opportunity for fully remote work from anywhere within the United States.

• Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and timely reporting.

• Generous paid time off in alignment with company policy.

• HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees (for PH-based talents).

• Direct mentorship from international industry experts.

• Continuous access to learning and development resources.

• Global networking opportunities.

• Relocation assistance is available.

• Quarterly travel for onboarding to Houston and New York.