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Director, Software Engineering

H1
Location
New York
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Product Engineering
Salary
$190,000 to $265,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10–15 years of software engineering experience
  • 3–5 years leading teams with direct reports
  • Proven track record owning a SaaS product end-to-end in a complex data environment
  • Experience managing multiple product lines simultaneously
  • Backend product engineering background: APIs, client-facing integrations, data-driven product surfaces, and visualization layers
  • Track record of building and developing engineering teams
Nice to have
  • Experience in healthcare, medical, or insurance/payer technology
What the job really is

As the Director of Software Engineering at H1, you will lead a high-performing product engineering team responsible for client-facing products and integrations. Your role involves setting the technical vision, co-owning the product roadmap, and ensuring high-quality delivery while managing competing priorities across various stakeholders. You will also engage in architecture discussions and help develop your team, driving both their growth and the success of your product domain.

Benefits
  • Full suite of health insurance options
  • Generous paid time off
  • Pre-planned company-wide wellness holidays
  • Retirement options
  • Health & charitable donation stipends
  • Impactful Business Resource Groups
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may lead to ambiguity in expectations
  • Role involves significant leadership and management responsibilities, may not be suitable for those seeking a hands-on coding position
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