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Neon HealthNeon HealthSan Francisco, CA

VP of Engineering

Leads engineering team to execute product delivery at startup speed, recruits top talent, scales infrastructure, and aligns with business goals in enterprise SaaS/AI startup. Requires proven leadership in high-growth environments.

211k – 260k/yr
On-siteEngineering Management

About the role

Jobs To Be Done

  • Lead Neon's engineering function to support rapid product innovation and scale.
  • Own engineering execution: Ensure products are shipped reliably, securely, and at startup velocity.
  • Build the team: Recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional engineers.
  • Develop processes: Create systems that balance speed with quality as we grow.
  • Partner with product and GTM: Align engineering with customer needs and market demands.
  • Scale infrastructure: Guide technical architecture to support growth.
  • Enable the CTO: Take ownership of day-to-day engineering so the CTO can focus on company-level strategy.

Traits of a high-performing VP of Engineering

  • Builder of teams: Skilled at recruiting and developing top technical talent.
  • Execution-focused: Strong track record of delivering complex products on time.
  • Strategic technologist: Able to balance short-term needs with long-term scalability.
  • Collaborative leader: Works across product, design, and business functions seamlessly.
  • Culture shaper: Builds an engineering culture of excellence, speed, and accountability.

Experience

  • Proven experience managing and scaling engineering teams.
  • Background in enterprise SaaS or AI-driven platforms.
  • Experience building reliable, secure, and scalable systems.
  • Track record of aligning engineering execution with business outcomes.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments.

Required Tools

  • Cloud platforms (AWS)
  • Development frameworks and languages (Python, Node.js, TypeScript)
  • CI/CD, testing, and monitoring systems
  • Collaboration tools (Notion, Slack, Jira, GitHub)

Skills

AWSPythonNode.jsTypeScriptCI/CDGitHubJiraSlackNotionKubernetes
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