Director of Engineering

Harnham; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a hands-on Chief Software Engineer in Cambridge, MA (Hybrid) to lead a growing engineering function focused on AI-enabled data products for a regulated industry. You will mentor engineers, own delivery and technical standards, contribute to architecture, and scale cloud-based systems.

You will drive CI/CD, testing, and observability improvements while collaborating with Product and leadership to execute on the roadmap and growth plans.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of software teams in startup or high-growth settings.
• Hands-on coding with Python and React.
• Experience with CI/CD and modern software delivery practices.
• Exposure to regulated industries or healthcare data platforms is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers.
• Own engineering delivery, processes, and technical standards.
• Contribute to architecture and production code.
• Build scalable cloud-based applications and platforms.
• Improve CI/CD, testing, observability, and platform reliability.
• Partner with Product and leadership to drive execution.
• Support hiring and future team growth.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Python

React

Regulated environments

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Cambridge, MA (Hybrid) | $250,000 to $270,000 + 20% Bonus + Equity

Join a venture-backed technology company using AI, machine learning, and large-scale real-world data to build innovative products in a highly regulated industry. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll help scale a growing engineering function while remaining close to the technology.

The Company

They are an early-stage biotech business developing data-driven products that turn complex datasets into actionable insights. With strong funding and ambitious growth plans, they are investing in both their platform and engineering team as they scale.

The Role

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers
• Own engineering delivery, processes, and technical standards
• Contribute directly to architecture and production code
• Build scalable applications and cloud-based systems
• Improve CI/CD, testing, observability, and platform reliability
• Partner with Product and leadership to drive execution
• Support hiring and future team growth

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong engineering leadership experience in startup or high-growth environments
• Hands-on expertise with Python, React, and AWS or GCP
• Experience building scalable backend systems and applicationsStrong knowledge of CI/CD and modern software delivery practices
• Exposure to AI, healthcare, data platforms, or regulated environments is beneficial

What They Offer

• $240,000 to $270,000 base salary
• 20% annual bonus
• Equity package
• Significant ownership and influence on engineering strategy
• Opportunity to help build and scale the organisation