VP of Engineering (Backend - Python)

We are looking for a VP of Engineering to direct our backend organization and oversee the development of mission-critical systems built in Python and deployed on AWS using Kubernetes. This role reports directly to the Head of Engineering and will be a key member of the technology leadership team. The ideal candidate is an experienced people manager that can navigate complex technical problems with ease. They have delivered high-stakes systems in the past and they are excited to take ownership of mission-critical software in all aspects. They are keen to grow and develop the managers and contributors across their team and hold a high bar for organizational excellence. 

This is a fully remote position.

Main Responsibilities:

• Direct the build and maintenance of software that supports our core business

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to shape our product 

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• Protect our users’ privacy and security by driving best practices across the organization

• Mentor and empower senior and staff engineers

• Grow engineering teams by interviewing, recruiting and hiring 

Our Tools:

Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, Postgres, ElasticSearch, NATS, AWS, Terraform

Ideal Qualifications:

• 10+ years hands-on work building internal applications

• Proven work experience as an Engineering Manager

• Experience supervising a team of technical experts while making decisions related to engineering and software development

• Expertise in Python

• Comfortable leading research and development projects that produce new designs, products, and processes

• Ability to coordinate work with other managers and staff

• Experience working with message-oriented middleware, especially NATS

• Familiarity with healthcare or insurance

• Experience working in a team using agile methodologies and fluency with the agile toolkit

Why You Should Join Our Team:

• You are mission-driven and want to work at a company that can change the healthcare system

• You want to be on a small, fast-paced team that nimbly moves to meet new challenges

• You love ideating on new features and working with data to find new insights

• You’re excited about researching and working with the latest tools and technologies 

The salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 annually. Compensation for this role will depend on a variety of factors including qualifications, skills and applicable laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in our equity incentive and competitive benefits plans.