Engineering Manager, Case Strategy

Pivotal Health; Santa Monica, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible time off

Equity

Job summary

Pivotal Health is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Case Strategy Engineering team. You will own the systems that turn data, AI, and ML into decision-capable features across the IDR workflow, collaborating with Data Science and AI Platform teams to move models into production.

As a high-accountability leader, you’ll shape architecture, manage an experienced team, and drive measurable ARR impact while delivering reliable, scalable services across Python, GCP, and production data

Qualifications

• Several years leading engineering teams in early-stage environments where roadmap and tech approach are evolving.
• Experience delivering production AI/ML products or working closely with data-science teams.
• Ability to build reliable systems around models, including data pipelines, feedback loops, APIs, monitoring, and product workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own Customer Lift: drive outcomes that increase reimbursement and ARR.
• Build the Case Strategy Platform: data models, databases, APIs, services, full-stack workflows.
• Turn Models Into Product Capabilities: move AI/ML outputs into usable product features.
• Create a Data and Feedback Flywheel: capture outcomes and feed back results into models.
• Lead an Experienced Engineering Team: set priorities, coach, and ensure accountability.
• Grow and Structure the Organization: hire and define ownership boundaries.
• Drive Predictable Delivery: plan, sequence work, and ship improvements.
• Shape the Technical Direction: architecture across Python, GCP, data systems, LLMs.
• Use AI to Stay Close to the Work: prototype and accelerate decisions.

Skills

Engineering management

Leadership

AI/ML systems

Python

GCP

Data pipelines

Systems thinking

Tools

APIs

Job description

About Pivotal Health

Pivotal Health is the leading technology platform that helps healthcare providers get paid fairly in an increasingly complex reimbursement landscape.

Today, many providers face persistent underpayment from health insurance companies, despite delivering high-quality care. While processes like IDR (Independent Dispute Resolution) were designed to promote fairness, they're often administrative-heavy, time-consuming, and difficult to navigate without the right tools.

Pivotal Health combines software, data, and service into a seamlessly integrated, AI-driven platform that simplifies these complex reimbursement workflows. We help providers efficiently dispute underpaid claims, reduce administrative burden, and recover the reimbursement they're entitled to; without adding more work to already stretched teams.

Our full-service IDR solution is just the starting point. We're building solutions that enable providers to operate with clarity, control, and confidence across the reimbursement journey.

About the Role

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Case Strategy Engineering team as we expand one of the most consequential areas of Pivotal's product. You'll own the engineering systems that turn data, AI, and machine-learning capabilities into better strategies for offers, IDRE selection, position statements, batching, and other critical decisions across the IDR workflow.

You'll lead an experienced team of engineers and work closely with our Data Science and AI Platform teams to bring new models into production. The team owns the full engineering layer around those capabilities—including data models, databases, APIs, feedback systems, and full-stack product experiences.

This role reports to the Director of Product Engineering. It is a high-accountability role: the problems are ambiguous and the outcomes directly influence customer lift and annual recurring revenue. The right person will find that combination energizing.

What You'll Do

• Own Customer Lift: Drive the engineering outcomes that improve the incremental reimbursement Pivotal delivers for customers. Connect the team’s technical roadmap to measurable gains in customer value and ARR.

• Build the Case Strategy Platform: Own the data models, databases, APIs, services, and full-stack workflows that apply case strategies throughout the IDR process.

• Turn Models Into Product Capabilities: Work with Science and AI Platform to move AI and ML capabilities from experimentation into reliable, usable product experiences.

• Create a Data and Feedback Flywheel: Build the systems that capture outcomes, surface useful signals, and feed real-world results back into model development and strategy improvement.

• Lead an Experienced Engineering Team: Set clear priorities, coach engineers, create accountability, and make sound decisions while preserving the rigorous technical debate that makes the team stronger.

• Grow and Structure the Organization: Hire additional engineers and establish the roles, ownership boundaries, and operating practices the team needs as its scope expands.

• Drive Predictable Delivery: Turn ambiguous product and technical problems into clear plans, sequence the work, manage dependencies, and ensure the team ships meaningful improvements consistently.

• Shape the Technical Direction: Guide architectural decisions across Python services, GCP infrastructure, data systems, LLM-enabled capabilities, and customer-facing applications.

• Use AI to Stay Close to the Work: Apply AI-enabled development tools to explore ideas, prototype solutions, and contribute directly when doing so accelerates the team or improves a technical decision.

What We're Looking For:

• You have spent several years (7+ as an IC and 2+ as a manager) building and leading engineering teams in early-stage environments where the structure, roadmap, and technical approach were still being defined.

• You bring a strong individual-contributor foundation and enough technical depth to guide architecture, evaluate tradeoffs, and earn the trust of experienced engineers.

• You have led the delivery of production AI or ML products, or managed engineering work in close partnership with data-science or applied-science teams.

• You understand how to build reliable systems around models, including data pipelines, feedback loops, APIs, monitoring, and the product workflows where model outputs are applied.

• You can lead through ambiguity and imperfect data, forming clear points of view without waiting for every question to be resolved.

• You know how to manage an experienced, opinionated team—creating clarity and making decisions without shutting down productive disagreement.

• You connect engineering work to business and customer outcomes and are prepared to own results tied directly to Pivotal's most important KPI: ARR.

• You communicate technical decisions with precision and can create alignment across Engineering, Science, Product, and other partners.

Extra Credit Experience

• Experience in healthcare, provider reimbursement, revenue-cycle management, claims, or Independent Dispute Resolution.

• Experience with optimization, experimentation, decision systems, strategy models, or feedback-driven ML products.

• Experience scaling an early engineering team or building production AI systems using Python, GCP, and LLMs.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're a collaborative, low-ego team on a mission to make healthcare reimbursement fairer for providers. While we primarily hire around our core hubs-Los Angeles and New York-we remain open to exceptional talent outside those regions. Remote and hybrid flexibility varies by role and team, and is outlined in each job description.

If you're excited by solving complex problems and making a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation, including equity

• Full health, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement savings plan through 401(k)

• Flexible time off

• Opportunities for company-wide connection and events

Ready to Make an Impact?
We're building something meaningful; and we want you on the team.

Bring your ideas, curiosity, and drive, and let's transform healthcare reimbursement together.

Employment Information

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pivotal Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodations

Pivotal Health provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Background Checks

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At-Will Employment

Employment with Pivotal Health is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.