Director, Software Engineering, Healthcare Interoperability

Teladoc; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Teladoc is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive healthcare interoperability initiatives, guiding architecture, people leadership, and hands-on problem solving.

You will mentor engineers, align delivery with product strategy, and lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and architecture to build scalable data exchange platforms using FHIR, HL7, and related standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering or related leadership roles.
• Deep healthcare interoperability experience (FHIR, HL7, SMART on FHIR, APIs, EHR/EMR).
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Set functional plans and drive improvements for products and engineering processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers; review code quality and guidance.
• Drive collaboration across distributed teams with stakeholders to set priorities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

FHIR/HL7 expertise

APIs and data exchange

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Agile practices

Education

STEM bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Role overview

Lead software engineering for healthcare interoperability products, combining technical direction, people leadership, and hands-on problem solving. The role guides teams building and improving integrations and data exchange capabilities, while aligning engineering delivery with product needs and broader technical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Set functional plans and make decisions that support department goals; identify and implement improvements to products, services, and engineering processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, review code quality, and provide technical guidance while remaining able to contribute to application development and optimization.
• Drive collaboration across distributed teams and partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, and business stakeholders to establish priorities and resolve issues.
• Translate business needs into epics, stories, and technical work; estimate delivery, manage expectations, and follow through on commitments.
• Guide architecture and technical specifications, assessing feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems.
• Promote modern software engineering and Agile practices, and represent engineering perspectives in stakeholder discussions.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering, platform engineering, healthcare technology, or related technical leadership, with increasing responsibility for teams and complex initiatives.
• Deep healthcare interoperability experience, including FHIR, HL7, SMART on FHIR, APIs, EHR/EMR ecosystems, and clinical data exchange platforms.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers while staying technically engaged and contributing hands-on when needed.
• Experience leading complex initiatives and aligning senior stakeholders across engineering, product, and architecture.
• Strong grounding in cloud-native systems, APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven platforms.
• Experience leading Agile teams and delivering scalable products through collaboration and continuous improvement.

Nice to have

At least two years in a leadership position, a STEM bachelor’s degree or higher, eight or more years writing production code, and experience leading multiple engineering teams or managers are preferred. The source names Ruby, Node.js, and Java among relevant programming languages.