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Director of Engineering

Lantern
Location
Vancouver - Hybrid (3x in office/week)
Posted
27 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 4+ years leading engineering managers or senior technical leads
  • Track record of restructuring engineering teams around new delivery models
  • Deep experience partnering with Product and QA to ship complex software
  • Strong technical judgment across modern architecture, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD practices
Nice to have
  • Experience operating in a regulated or healthcare-adjacent environment
What the job really is

The Director of Engineering at Lantern will lead the Product Engineering organization, managing multiple engineering pods to ensure high-quality software delivery. This hands-on leadership role involves scaling new teams, partnering with product management, and driving engineering standards while coaching engineering managers. The position requires maintaining technical expertise and reporting on delivery metrics to senior leadership.

Benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible PTO
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model requires at least 3 days in the Vancouver office
  • Focus on building new teams and processes may involve ambiguity
  • Experience in healthcare or regulated environments is preferred but not mandatory
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