About the role
About the Role
Join our rapidly growing early-stage healthcare tech company as we expand our team to meet the demands of scaling a backend that serves millions of patients. We are seeking a deeply technical VP of Engineering who can navigate the challenges of rapid growth while embodying a culture of excellence.
In this role, you will not only go deep technically when necessary but also excel as a coach, mentor, and recruiter. You will be responsible for growing and leading a high-performing engineering team, ensuring that Medplum is poised for exceptional growth. This is a unique opportunity to join a team of deeply experienced executives and engineers to build something great. If you are a visionary leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to drive both technical excellence and team development, we want to hear from you.
What You Will Do
- Team Leadership: In the short term, act as a combination of engineering manager, coach, and mentor. Recruit, mentor, and lead a world-class engineering team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Technical Decision-making: Play a critical role in choosing architecture and driving the development of scalable, robust systems. Ensure technical excellence and the adoption of best practices as we grow.
- Engineering Best Practices: Help establish and formalize engineering best practices, ensuring our processes and systems are built to scale efficiently and effectively.
- Operational Involvement: Be the engineering representative for planning, triage, and customer engagements. Take a hands-on approach to project management, actively involving yourself in both the detailed execution and overarching strategy of our engineering efforts.
