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Pluto Health

VP of Engineering

Pluto Health, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703

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Who we are Pluto Health is on a mission to connect people with the care they need when they need it. Pluto bridges AI and health services, unifying health information from siloed sources and identifying the best next steps for patients in minutes. Our team

creates personalized plans

and collaborates to address health needs alongside our enterprise partners, including retail pharmacies, payers, and clinicians.

About the role We’re seeking a

VP of Engineering

with deep AI/ML experience, strong healthcare domain knowledge, and the ability to remain close to the technical work when needed. You will lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization, oversee the evolution of our platform, and ensure our technical vision aligns with our mission and business strategy.

Note:

This role is based in Durham, NC. Candidates will be expected to be in our Durham, NC office 2-3 days per week.

What You’ll Do

Set and drive the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with company objectives

Lead and scale high-performing teams across AI/ML, infrastructure, and full-stack engineering

Guide the design and implementation of production-grade AI/ML solutions across the product

Stay close to the codebase—reviewing architecture, contributing to models, or debugging when needed

Ensure our systems meet the highest standards for security, compliance (HIPAA/PII/PHI), and reliability

Partner closely with product, clinical, and data science teams to translate care gaps into engineered solutions

Continuously improve engineering processes with a bias toward fast iteration, automation, and quality

Use data to track engineering velocity, reliability, and impact—and adjust course accordingly

Foster an inclusive and innovative engineering culture with strong mentorship and technical rigor

Recruit, retain, and develop top engineering talent as we continue to grow

Who You Are

10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, including at high-growth startups

Demonstrated ability to deliver production-grade AI/ML solutions end-to‑end, from model development to deployment and optimization, beyond oversight roles.

5+ years working within the healthcare ecosystem (payers, providers, digital health, or life sciences)

Comfortable navigating health data standards, interoperability (e.g., HL7, FHIR), and regulatory frameworks

Strong understanding of cloud architecture, containerization, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices

Experienced in building secure, scalable, and resilient systems in AWS, GCP, or similar environments

Proven track record of technical decision‑making and hands‑on problem‑solving

Effective communicator with the ability to distill technical complexity for cross‑functional audiences

Understanding of Python, TypeScript, Go, Swift, and Kotlin

Passionate about our mission and excited to shape the next generation of health coordination technology

What You Get

Join one of the fastest‑growing, venture‑backed health tech companies

Work alongside a world‑class team

Be part of the solution: improve the way care is delivered for millions of patients

Competitive salary and employee equity options

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible PTO policy, 10 company paid‑holidays and a 4% matched 401(k)

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