VP, Engineering (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of 1upHealth. We are currently looking for a VP, Engineering in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary VP of Engineering to lead the design, development, and scaling of a cutting-edge cloud-native data platform. In this role, you will oversee engineering strategy, architecture, and operations, ensuring the platform delivers secure, high-performance solutions for complex, large-scale data workflows. You will guide and grow a high-performing engineering team, champion best practices, and collaborate across product, compliance, and customer teams to drive impact. This is a leadership role at the intersection of advanced technology, strategic execution, and meaningful outcomes in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Accountabilities

·         Lead the engineering organization, translating product goals into scalable architecture and robust execution plans.

·         Build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams across backend, platform, CloudOps, and data engineering functions.

·         Oversee the operation of cloud-native, distributed systems capable of handling massive volumes of data with high availability, reliability, and compliance.

·         Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, observability, infrastructure as code, and reliability engineering.

·         Partner with product, compliance, and customer teams to design secure, HIPAA-compliant solutions.

·         Drive innovation in data architecture, platform extensibility, and scalable microservices infrastructure.

·         Establish and monitor engineering OKRs and metrics to assess system performance and team productivity.

Requirements

·         10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles.

·         Proven experience scaling distributed systems and data platforms in cloud environments (AWS or GCP).

·         Deep technical expertise in backend technologies, data pipelines, and distributed architecture.

·         Strong track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams.

·         Experience in regulated industries or delivering compliant, enterprise-grade systems.

·         Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic execution skills.

·         Preferred: experience with FHIR, HL7, healthcare interoperability, real-time data processing (e.g., Kafka), DevSecOps practices, and scaling SaaS platforms.

·         Strong preference for Boston-based candidates.

Benefits

·         100% paid medical and dental insurance

·         Vision insurance

·         Unlimited PTO

·         Equity opportunities

·         401(k) plan

·         Home office stipend

·         Lifestyle savings account

·         Parental leave (16 weeks for birthing parents, 6 weeks for non-birthing parents)

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile undergoes an AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly:
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile, analyzing skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 We automatically shortlist the top 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 If needed, our human team may perform an additional review to ensure no strong profile is overlooked.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias, focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is complete, it is shared with the company, which makes the final decisions regarding interviews or next steps.

Thank you for your interest!

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