Chief Technology Officer - Healthcare SaaS

Healthcare Recruiters International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Recruiters International seeks a Senior Technical Lead/Technology Officer in Austin, TX to define and drive the technology strategy for a HIPAA-compliant SaaS health tech platform. You will lead an engineering and IT team, shape architecture, and ensure scalable, secure delivery of services.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong communication skills, capable of collaborating with executives and stakeholders to align tech with business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior technical leadership or team lead role.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS, cloud computing, and healthcare compliance.
• Ability to create technology strategies that drive growth and scalability.
• Experience with infrastructure, data security, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2) is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the technical vision to support business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow an engineering and IT team.
• Supervise system architecture, infrastructure, and workflows for scalability and reliability.
• Promote best practices in coding, design, and system security.
• Oversee QA, data protection, and compliance processes.
• Monitor KPIs, tech debt, and IT budgets.
• Communicate strategy and performance to executives and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments to align tech with business needs.

Job description

Healthcare Recruiters International seeks a Senior Technical Lead/Technology Officer in Austin, TX to define and drive the technology strategy for a HIPAA-compliant SaaS health tech platform. You will lead an engineering and IT team, shape architecture, and ensure scalable, secure delivery of services.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong communication skills, capable of collaborating with executives and stakeholders to align tech with business goals.