Director of Engineering

Renaissance Personnel Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Personnel Group in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a growing healthcare technology platform. This hybrid, full-time role combines executive leadership with hands-on coding across back-end, full-stack, and mobile development.

You’ll lead a small team, partner with Product Management, own QA and security/compliance efforts including SOC 2, and oversee integrations with payroll and HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• Strong backend and full-stack experience in a hands-on leadership role.
• Experience with mobile development using React Native is preferred.
• Hands-on AWS, Twilio, and GitHub skills are required.
• Experience leading developers and managing contract resources.
• Experience with payroll/HRIS integrations and security/compliance (SOC 2) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior development leader reporting to the President.
• Remain hands-on across backend, full-stack, and mobile development.
• Lead a small team including a PM and two contract developers.
• Partner with Product Management on roadmap and sprints.
• Oversee QA, root-cause analysis, and ticket triage.

Skills

Backend development

Full-stack development

Mobile development (React Native)

AWS

Twilio

GitHub

Leadership / team management

SOC 2 / compliance

Tools

AWS

GitHub

Twilio

Job description

Director of Engineering

Healthcare Technology – Hybrid, Full-Time

Phoenix, AZ | Direct Hire | Hybrid

A growing Phoenix‑based healthcare technology company is hiring a Director of Engineering to serve as its senior development leader. The platform is built and in‑market. This role owns its stability, security, and growth: leading a small team, setting long‑term technical direction, and staying hands‑on in the code.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the company’s senior development leader, reporting to the President
• Stay hands‑on across back‑end, full‑stack, and mobile development
• Lead a small team, including a full‑time Product Manager and two part‑time contract developers
• Partner with Product Management, which owns the roadmap and sprint cycles
• Oversee internal ticketing, lead root‑cause analysis, and own the QA function
• Maintain and improve integrations with payroll and HRIS systems that bring employee census data into the platform
• Assess the department, define long‑term technical goals, and make hiring recommendations
• Drive security and compliance efforts, including SOC 2

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong back‑end development background with full‑stack experience
• Mobile development experience with React Native
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Twilio, and GitHub
• Experience leading developers and managing contract resources
• Experience building or supporting integrations with payroll, HRIS, or other third‑party data systems
• Comfort owning QA, ticket triage, and root‑cause analysis in a lean environment
• SOC 2 audit experience strongly preferred, ideally in healthcare, financial services, or another regulated industry
• A builder mindset and comfort being the top technical voice in a small, growing company

Position Details:

• Location: Phoenix, AZ (hybrid); 3 days remote, and fully remote June-September
• Type: Full‑time, direct hire
• Compensation: Competitive base salary plus equity
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package