Vice President of Software Engineering

The VP of Engineering is a senior technical leader responsible for the full engineering organization. This role owns architectural standards, technical debt management, and engineering process maturity. The VP of Engineering serves as the critical interface between the different operating units, while scaling the engineering organization from its current stage to a larger, high-performing team. Reports To: Executive Leadership Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Leadership & Architecture Provide senior technical leadership across the full engineering organization Own and enforce architectural standards, ensuring scalability, resilience, and long-term maintainability Drive technical debt management strategies, prioritizing remediation efforts in alignment with business goals Guide technology stack selection and evolution across all platforms Foster a culture of engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and agile development practices 2. Engineering Process Maturity Establish and mature engineering processes, including development lifecycle, code review standards, and release management Implement best practices for production incident management, post-mortems, and systemic reliability improvements Define and monitor KPIs for engineering team health, delivery performance, and system reliability Champion documentation of key technical workflows, system architecture, and operational runbooks 3. Cross-Office & Stakeholder Coordination Manage the interface between the different operating units, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables Collaborate cross-functionally with executive leadership and business unit leads to translate strategic goals into technical execution Facilitate effective communication between distributed engineering teams and business stakeholders Represent engineering capabilities and constraints clearly to executive leadership and external parties 4. Team Leadership & Organizational Development Mentor and develop the engineering team, fostering individual growth and career development Scale the engineering organization from 5–7 to 10–15 engineers, including hiring, onboarding, and structuring teams for sustainable growth Build and maintain a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture grounded in accountability and measurable outcomes Lead with transparency and a focus on psychological safety, enabling teams to take ownership and innovate 5. Embrace AI & Continuous Learning Leverage AI tools to enhance engineering decision-making, streamline development processes, and drive measurable business value Stay current with advancements in AI/ML and proactively identify opportunities for adoption within the product and platform Lead data governance initiatives to support AI readiness and responsible innovation Partner with departments to identify and implement intelligent automation across workflows 6. HIPAA and PHI Compliance Standards Adhere to organizational policies and procedures for protecting PHI Ensure engineering practices and system designs comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI across all systems under the engineering organization Qualifications 10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years managing software engineering teams Demonstrated track record of delivering software products in regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, or government) Demonstrated ability to manage technical debt, production incidents, and cross-office coordination effectively Strong executive communication skills; able to translate complex technical concepts for business and investor audiences Expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, and scalable system design Understanding of SOC2, HIPAA, and other relevant compliance frameworks Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud platform management