Director, Engineering

About the role

WelbeHealth is a value-based healthcare organization that’s transforming the future of senior care by providing an all-inclusive care option to our most vulnerable senior population. We step in as the care provider and care planner that work to keep our participants within their communities, out of institutions, and cared for like family, all while receiving the healthcare and social services needed to thrive.

The Director, Engineering is the strategic owner to the build and delivery of WelbeHealth's healthcare technology platforms and software applications, leading a team of onshore and offshore engineers to create the technology at the center of how our interdisciplinary teams care for the most vulnerable seniors. This role reports to the VP of Technology. A hands-on engineering leader, the Engineering Director drives core engineering practices across the team, including code quality, design and code reviews, testing discipline, and delivery rhythm. This role provides technical leadership in software architecture, engineering processes, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and support a competitive advantage, particularly in AI-assisted engineering. The Engineering Director works closely with business stakeholders to design technical solutions and drive engineering delivery for the product. Collaborates effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to promote the WelbeHealth values, team culture, and mission.

This role is different because the Director, Engineering at WelbeHealth:

Combines strategic engineering leadership with hands-on technical ownership, providing the opportunity to shape the technology strategy for critical healthcare platforms while remaining deeply engaged in architecture, complex distributed systems, engineering standards, and delivery

Leads engineering at the intersection of healthcare, cloud modernization, and AI, with the opportunity to scale high-performing teams, modernize enterprise technology on Azure, and establish how AI-assisted engineering becomes an integral part of how WelbeHealth builds and delivers technology

We care about our team members. That’s why we offer:

Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days

401K savings + match

Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus

And additional benefits!

On the day-to-day, you will:

Lead and mentor a team of onshore and offshore engineers to deliver WelbeHealth's healthcare technology platforms and related participant and consumer digital products

Perform hands-on solution architecture and design for complex distributed (multi-tiered) systems, and actively participate in design and code reviews to ensure both delivery of desired business outcomes and alignment to enterprise standards

Drive core engineering practices across the team, including code quality standards, design and code reviews, automated testing discipline, CI/CD, and release management, while continually improving engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices as technologies evolve

Work closely with business stakeholders to design technical solutions and drive engineering delivery for the product, from requirements discovery through production deployment and operational support

Drive technology planning and investment decisions with business and technology leadership, keeping platform solutions aligned with corresponding technology roadmaps

Ensure features provide the security and data integrity required to meet overall department goals toward PCI and HIPAA compliance

Maintain testing, training, and production environments receiving live protected health data or copies of live data according to required security protocols, as well as migrate changes and enhancements into production using established change management processes

Job requirements include:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or equivalent; relevant professional experience may be substituted

Solution Architecture certification (Azure preferred)

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of information technology design, development, and support experience, with enterprise application development projects managed from start to finish

Minimum of five (5) years of engineering leadership experience, including distributed onshore/offshore delivery models, with demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and develop engineers

Expert knowledge of Microsoft development tools and languages (.net); expert-level skills in multiple software development disciplines

Extensive knowledge of multiple development platforms, languages, and technologies, including cloud-native architecture and delivery on Azure

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted engineering tools and practices, such as LLM-based developer tooling, code generation, and workflow automation

Skilled in identifying and understanding business problems and in evaluating a broad range of technology solutions and selecting the best based on specific circumstances

Knowledge of project lifecycles, including design, analysis, testing, and implementation, with experience in large-scale project planning

Experience with healthcare technology platforms preferred

We’re seeking a hands-on Director, Engineering who is energized by shaping technology strategy, leading high-performing distributed teams, architecting complex healthcare platforms, and using cloud and AI to transform how technology is built and delivered. If you’re ready to join a team that values both its participants and team members, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and relevant qualifications.

Compensation Offering

$145,399.15 — $191,926.88 USD

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

Beware of Scams

Please ensure your application is being submitted through a WelbeHealth sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @welbehealth.com email addresses. You will never be asked to purchase your own employment equipment. You can report suspected scam activity to fraud.report@welbehealth.com

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