Software Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Growth

• Recruit, mentor, and develop world-class engineers, fostering an environment of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.

Technical Direction & Oversight

• Set the technical vision for projects while ensuring best practices in scalability, performance, and security.
• Guide the team in making strong architectural decisions and maintaining technical excellence.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Drive execution of key initiatives from conception through delivery, ensuring alignment with Function’s strategic goals and creating systems that scale as we grow.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product, design, and operations teams to align engineering outcomes with member experience and business priorities.
• Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Process

• Establish engineering practices that support high velocity without compromising quality.
• Champion Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and a culture of testing, measurement, and iteration.

Innovation & Problem Solving

• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and inspire the team to apply innovative solutions to healthcare’s toughest challenges.

Qualifications

Leadership Experience

• 12+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a formal leadership or management role.
• Proven success in hiring, coaching, and scaling high-performing teams, ideally in a startup environment.

Technical Expertise

• Strong foundation in software engineering, with proficiency in Python and experience building large-scale distributed systems.

Cloud & Infrastructure Knowledge

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable, resilient applications.

Healthcare & Mission Alignment

• Passion for healthcare innovation and empowering individuals to better manage their health through technology.

Operational Excellence

• Experience driving engineering processes that balance speed with quality, including Agile practices, test-driven development, and continuous integration/deployment.

Remote Leadership

• Effective at leading and building culture in a distributed team environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust across time zones.

Growth Mindset

• A continuous learner who challenges assumptions and inspires curiosity across the team.

Additional Requirements

• Bias Toward Action: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, make decisions under uncertainty, and move projects forward even in the face of ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strong adaptability to changing business needs with a knack for building and optimizing processes.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Remote Work Adaptability: Comfort with remote work environments.
• Continuous Improvement: A willingness to question assumptions and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experiences

• Data Engineering Background: Expertise in managing, processing, and analyzing large data sets.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Python, React, React Native, GCP, and Postgres.
• Machine Learning Deployment: Experience in building and deploying machine learning services.
• Start-Up Experience: Former founders or early engineering hires.
• Familiarity with Health Technologies: Knowledge of or experience with Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch, and CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors).