Associate Director, Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Director, Engineering based in the United States. This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity focused on building and scaling multiple teams that deliver modern, consumer-grade healthcare technology. You will lead the development of GenAI- and ML-powered experiences designed to make healthcare navigation simpler and more accessible. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will own a major technology pillar with significant autonomy and end-to-end accountability. The role combines people leadership, technical strategy, product execution, and organizational scaling in a highly complex healthcare environment. You will partner closely with product, design, and architecture leaders to turn ambitious ideas into reliable, high-performing digital experiences. Success requires a leader who can recruit exceptional talent, modernize technology, navigate ambiguity, and consistently deliver against aggressive roadmaps. This is an opportunity to build technology that directly improves how people access and experience care.

Lead, grow, and scale multiple software engineering teams, including recruiting, developing, retaining, and motivating senior technical talent. Own the outcomes of a core engineering organization, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and execution standards. Partner with product, design, and architecture leaders to translate complex healthcare journeys and business requirements into intuitive technology experiences. Drive execution against ambitious product roadmaps, balancing speed, quality, scalability, and long-term technical strategy. Lead the development and scaling of GenAI- and machine-learning-powered consumer experiences. Oversee the architecture and operation of highly available, distributed systems and cloud-based services. Modernize legacy technology and complex data workflows while maintaining reliability and continuity of existing services. Establish a culture of engineering excellence, continuous delivery, accountability, and high-quality execution. Identify and remove organizational and technical blockers to accelerate delivery and improve team effectiveness. Translate complex technical concepts, risks, and opportunities into clear business strategies for non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate across technology and business functions to ensure engineering investments deliver measurable customer and business outcomes. Requirements 8+ years of software development experience, including at least 4 years leading multiple engineering teams or managing engineering managers. Demonstrated success leading multiple software engineering teams delivering complex, high-scale technology-enabled services. Deep experience designing, architecting, and maintaining highly available distributed systems and cloud-based services. Strong experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure. Solid understanding of modern software development lifecycle practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, agile methodologies, and continuous delivery. Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing senior engineering talent. Experience managing complex data workflows and modernizing legacy codebases without disrupting critical services. Strong technical judgment combined with the ability to connect engineering decisions to product and business outcomes. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences. Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and navigating complex business and technical challenges. Mission-oriented leadership style with a strong focus on customer impact and measurable results. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Benefits Remote work opportunity within the United States. Competitive base salary range of $158,804–$238,207 , with actual compensation determined by experience, skills, qualifications, location, internal equity, and business needs. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. Opportunity to lead a major engineering organization and scale multiple high-impact teams. Significant autonomy and end-to-end ownership over technology strategy and execution. Opportunity to build innovative GenAI and ML-powered healthcare experiences. Career growth through leadership of critical technology initiatives and organizational transformation. Meaningful mission-driven work focused on improving access to and navigation of healthcare.