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# Director of Engineering- Software

- **Company:** Harnham Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, Corona (Software Development Kit), Linux, DevOps, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Logging, ReactJS, Kubernetes, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_8c3522a3e9408cb8d7511da9f9eeee98

## About the Role

* Strong experience with Python, Django, REST APIs, Linux, system design, and AWS.
 * Expertise in modern software development, unit testing, CI/CD, DevOps, logging, and monitoring.
 * Familiarity with React, Terraform, Kubernetes, networking, and Docker is a plus.
 * Experience in biotech or genetic testing is highly desirable.
 * Ability to thrive in a fast-moving start-up environment, balancing scrappy solutions and production-grade development.
 * Strong communication and organizational skills, with a pragmatic approach to agile development.

## Description

The Director of Engineering will lead the software engineering team, collaborating closely with leadership and product managers to design, build, and optimize software systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on problem-solving in a fast-paced, innovative environment., * Work with leadership and stakeholders to plan projects, identify dependencies, and establish timelines.

 * Oversee project execution and provide technical guidance to ensure efficient delivery.
 * Manage backend engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, evaluating, and growing talent.
 * Implement, monitor, and maintain systems in a regulated environment.
 * Ensure system security, reliability, and scalability in collaboration with internal and external teams.
 * Lead integration efforts with external partners and healthcare data platforms.
 * Balance responsibilities with 60% team management, 30% technical leadership, and 10% hands-on coding.