Director of Engineering

Jobright.ai; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

An AI-powered career platform is seeking a strategic Director of Engineering to lead technology development in Nashville. This role involves overseeing engineering functions, implementing scalable healthcare solutions, and building diverse teams. Ideal candidates should have extensive software engineering experience and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven success leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth startups or healthcare environments.
• Experience with distributed systems, serverless technologies, and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight across engineering functions.
• Drive the development of scalable healthcare software solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

AI/ML implementation

Cloud architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

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Job Summary:

OpenLoop is a tele-health support solutions company focused on improving healthcare delivery through technology. They are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Engineering to drive the development of their technology roadmap and lead high-performing engineering teams in integrating scalable solutions into their digital health platform.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight across engineering functions (platform, infrastructure, product development & DevOps).

• Drive the development and implementation of scalable, secure, and compliant healthcare software solutions.

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Clinical, and Data teams to define and execute the technical vision.

• Partner with our teams to build and scale AI-driven features that enhance clinical workflows, patient engagement, and operational efficiency.

• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Lead hiring, mentoring, and development of engineering talent, promoting diversity and inclusion.

• Ensure adherence to security, privacy, and healthcare compliance standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.).

• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate build vs. buy decisions for critical technologies.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 8-10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ in engineering leadership roles.

• Proven success leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth startups or tech-forward healthcare environments.

• Experience implementing AI/ML solutions, especially in healthcare or enterprise software.

• Deep understanding of cloud-based architecture (e.g., AWS, GCP), modern frameworks, and API design.

• Experience with distributed systems, serverless technologies, and event-driven architectures.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical strategy into business outcomes.

• Passionate about improving healthcare delivery through technology.

Preferred:

• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) is a plus.

Company:

OpenLoop is a health tech leader delivering full-stack, white-labeled clinical support to companies scaling virtual care services across the nation. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, team size 201-500 employees, currently Growth Stage.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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