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Recruitment Consultant - Data Science | ML | AI
Director of Engineering
San Francisco, CA – Hybrid (2–3 days onsite)
$220,000–$240,000 base + equity
A well-funded, rapidly growing healthcare technology company is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead and scale its engineering organization. The company builds cutting-edge tools that combine advanced data science, machine learning, and bioinformatics to deliver secure, actionable health insights to customers.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll be responsible for setting engineering strategy, establishing scalable processes, and making key architectural decisions. You’ll lead teams building internal systems for scientific and healthcare applications—focusing on high-performance, compliant infrastructure rather than purely consumer-facing products.
Responsibilities:
- Scale an engineering team from ~18 to 35–50 engineers over the next 1–2 years
- Develop and implement engineering best practices, processes, and organizational structures
- Make strategic architectural and data infrastructure decisions
- Remain ~10% hands-on with coding and technical reviews
- Deliver high-quality systems in a CAP/CLIA/FDA-regulated environment
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align technical initiatives with company goals
Requirements:
- 8+ years of industry experience, with proven leadership at the Director level or higher
- Experience successfully scaling engineering teams during rapid growth
- Strong background in Python development
- Experience in biotech, healthcare, or other high-compliance industries
- Proven ability to build teams and processes from the ground up
Nice-to-Haves:
- Bioinformatics or genomics experience
- Exposure to front-end development (while primarily backend-focused)
- Hands-on coding experience in addition to leadership roles
- Career history spanning multiple organizations and growth stages
Logistics & Compensation:
- Hybrid role: 2–3 days/week onsite in San Francisco
Seniority level
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Engineering and Management
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