Vice President of Engineering
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Job description
We are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale an engineering organization building AI-native software platforms that accelerate complex scientific, operational, and business workflows. Reporting directly to the CTO, this leader will partner closely with executives across Research & Development, Clinical Operations, Business Development, Data Science, and Product teams to transform challenging domain-specific problems into scalable technology solutions., * Define and execute the technical vision for an engineering organization focused on high-impact platforms, data systems, and AI-driven capabilities.
- Lead the adoption and evolution of AI-native development practices, including LLM-powered applications, autonomous agents, workflow automation, and tool orchestration frameworks.
- Partner with executive leadership, Data Science, Clinical, Research, and Business teams to identify opportunities where technology can accelerate business outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Drive the development and deployment of production-grade AI solutions supporting research, operations, analytics, and decision-making workflows.
- Build scalable platforms for ingesting, processing, and operationalizing large, complex datasets.
- Establish engineering best practices around security, compliance, automation, observability, and platform reliability.
- Develop high-performing engineering teams through hiring, mentorship, organizational design, and career development.
- Foster deep collaboration between engineering and business stakeholders to ensure technology initiatives align with strategic priorities.
- Lead technical planning, architecture reviews, and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement., Systems Design / Product Development Engineer (SaMD) Position Summary Seeking a Systems Design / Product Development Engineer to support the development of a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). This role is responsible for creating and maintaining Design History File (DHF) documentation,...
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience across software engineering, platform engineering, data engineering, or related technical disciplines.
- Significant experience leading engineering organizations of 15+ engineers.
- Prior hands-on software engineering experience with a strong technical foundation before moving into leadership roles.
- Experience building and deploying AI, LLM, agent-based, or intelligent automation solutions in production environments.
- Strong understanding of modern cloud architectures, distributed systems, data platforms, and scalable software development practices.
- Demonstrated success partnering with executive stakeholders and cross-functional business teams.
- Experience translating business challenges into technical roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to influence strategy while remaining close enough to technology to guide architectural decisions., * Experience within life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, diagnostics, medical devices, or highly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with regulated environments, compliance frameworks, validation processes, and quality systems.
- Experience supporting data science, machine learning, or AI-driven product organizations.
- Exposure to clinical, research, scientific, or operational data platforms.
- Experience evaluating acquisitions, partnerships, technical diligence, or strategic technology investments.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- A visionary engineering leader who embraces AI-first thinking.
- A builder who enjoys creating systems, teams, and processes from the ground up.
- A strategic partner capable of influencing executive decision-making.
- A leader who develops strong engineering cultures while maintaining high standards for execution.
- Someone energized by solving complex problems with technology and driving measurable business impact.
Benefits & conditions
Competitive base salary, equity participation, comprehensive benefits, and additional perks offered. Compensation will be based on experience, scope, and geographic location.