Director of Engineering, Apps & Solutions

Up Closets of Charleston; Toronto; On-site; CAD 182,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead dynamic teams in developing innovative healthcare solutions. This role involves overseeing multiple product development squads, shaping engineering vision, and fostering a culture of mentorship and growth. You will collaborate closely with product management to set objectives and drive success, ensuring high-quality software delivery. Join a forward-thinking company that values diverse backgrounds and is committed to creating engaging healthcare experiences for consumers. If you are passionate about leading engineering teams and making a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software application development experience.
• 5+ years managing development teams with a focus on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Collaborate with product leaders to influence strategy and roadmap.

Skills

Software Development

Team Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud

MongoDB

React

Go

Job description

Director of Engineering, Apps & Solutions

About League

Founded in 2014, and with a total funding currently at $220 million; League is a platform technology company powering next-generation healthcare consumer experiences. Payers, providers, consumer health partners and employers build on League’s platform to deliver high-engagement, personalized healthcare experiences consumers love. Millions of people use solutions powered by League to access, navigate and pay for care.

The Role

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to lead a group of applications and solutions-focused engineering teams. In this role, you will report directly to our VP Engineering and be held accountable for the success of multiple product development squads, including team structure and staffing, engineering practices and quality, and delivery against our product roadmap. You will partner closely with your product management counterpart to set objectives, metrics, and roadmap to drive success for this part of our business. You will also help shape our long-term engineering vision and strategy, and be responsible for mentoring and developing engineering leaders throughout the organization.

At League, our product development squads are composed of backend, web, and mobile developers, who work together in dedicated cross-functional teams with product managers and designers. Each team focuses on a specific area of our business, with the goal of rapidly designing and delivering high quality software for our growing customer base. Our platform and applications run on Google Cloud. We build backend services with Go and MongoDB, a web frontend with React, and native Android and iOS applications. We ship code to production multiple times per day, and we’re always looking to improve both the quality and speed of our releases.

In this role, you will:

• Own and be accountable for all engineering aspects of product delivery
• Collaborate closely with product leaders to influence product strategy, roadmap, and process
• Work with your teams to set clear and measurable objectives, and drive them to completion
• Build a high performing team through the ongoing development of current team members and leaders
• Develop and lead inclusive, welcoming, and effective recruiting processes
• Maintain relationships with senior leaders and colleagues throughout the company and our external partners, and represent engineering in cross-functional projects and to the company and partners at large
• Proactively identify areas of improvement where engineering teams can make a difference and work with other teams to make those improvements happen

About You:

• 10+ years experience building software applications
• 5+ experience managing development teams
• A passion for nurturing the careers of the people on your team and developing the next generation of leaders
• Thoughtful people leader capable of motivating and inspiring confidence
• Understands and practices agile software development
• Capable of identifying problems before they occur and helping the team to reach solutions and make decisions
• Excels at getting the team to focus on the highest priority/value features/projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Mentors emerging team leaders and engineering managers

Security-related Responsibilities

• Ensure access management is performed in compliance with the employee's role and responsibilities
• Responsibility and accountability for executing League's policies and procedures within the department/team
• Notification of HR, Legal, Compliance & Security of any incidents, breaches or policy violations
• Compliance with Information Security Policies

CANADA APPLICANTS ONLY: The Canada-specific compensation range below for this full-time position is exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for base salaries for the position across all Canadian locations. Where in the band you may land is determined by job-related skills/experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range specific to your skills and experience during the hiring process.

Compensation range for Canada applicants only: $182,000 - $239,500 CAD

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at League and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you are an individual in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Our Application Process:

Applying to a role you love can be exhausting, and understanding the next steps can feel vague and uncertain. You have done the hard part of submitting your application; let's do ours by sharing potential next steps:

• You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your application.
• A recruiter (not a computer) reviews all applications at League.
• If we see alignment with League's needs, a recruiter will reach out to learn more about your goals. The recruiter will also share the team-specific interview process depending on the roles you are exploring.
• The final step is an offer, which we hope you will accept!
• Prior to joining us, we conduct reference and background checks. Additional checks could be required for US Candidates, depending on the role you are exploring.