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Sr. Director, Platform Engineering & Tooling

Prolaio
Location
Chicago, IL
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Biomedical Informatics, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in healthcare, medtech, life sciences, digital health, or another patient-focused environment
  • Minimum 7 years of experience as Sr. Director/VP Engineering or Platform Engineering
  • Demonstrated success as a senior engineering leader
  • Proven experience designing and delivering modern data platforms
  • Strong experience with GCP and cloud-native platform engineering practices
Nice to have
  • Experience with Angular or React
  • Familiarity with metadata, lineage, catalog, governance, and AI-enablement tools
What the job really is

The Sr. Director, Platform Engineering & Tooling will lead the development and scaling of Prolaio’s cloud-native platform engineering capabilities, focusing on secure and compliant access to data and platform resources in a healthcare environment. This role involves building foundational tooling for observability and data lifecycle management, partnering with various teams to ensure regulatory compliance, and mentoring a high-performing engineering team.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Performance bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • HSA, FSA, commuter benefits
  • $1,200 annual Lifestyle Spending Account
Things to weigh
  • Starting salary is listed as $239,000, which may vary based on skills, experience, and location
  • The role requires a strong technical background in healthcare data platforms and compliance, which may limit candidates without this experience
  • The position is in a growth-stage company, which may involve a fast-paced and evolving work environment
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