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Direct Recruiters Inc.

Vice President Research and Development

Direct Recruiters Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261

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Client Summary

Uses advanced technology to support more efficient care coordination and management.

Designed to help care teams operate effectively at scale.

Focuses on improving workflows, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Supports proactive risk management and improved care delivery.

Aims to reduce costs while enabling readiness for value-based care models.

Position Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of the product roadmap across platform, integrations, AI features, and infrastructure

Lead, scale, and manage the in-house engineering team with clear planning, prioritization, timelines, and accountability

Ensure predictable, high-quality engineering output aligned with business priorities, emphasizing simplicity, stability, and speed

Own platform reliability, uptime, performance, testing, release management, and incident response

Establish processes that prevent regressions, eliminate recurring issues, and improve handoffs and ownership

Own engineering responsibility for HIPAA compliance, data security, access controls, and audit readiness

Partner cross-functionally to translate regulatory and contractual requirements into clear, practical engineering execution

Define and execute the technical strategy for EHR integrations, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and scalability

Operate with startup-level urgency while balancing speed and quality during rapid growth

Partner closely with Product, Customer Success, Sales, and Leadership to evolve from founder-led execution to a scalable operating cadence

Experience & Skills Required Experience and Qualifications

12+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles

Prior experience as Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, or VP R&D in a SaaS company

Strong background in healthcare technology, regulated SaaS, or data sensitive platforms

Proven ability to scale in house engineering teams in a fast growth environment

Deep understanding of how startups actually operate, not just how they should operate on paper

Clear communicator who can translate technical reality into business language

Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and operational discipline

Compensation $280k

Benefits

Participation in Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (Benefits includes option for FSA, HAS and transit tax benefits)

Participation in 401K (currently no matching)

18 days PTO

Stock Options

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