Engineering Manager → CTO | San Francisco (Remote – US Time Zones)

Benchstack Ai; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing healthtech startup is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their engineering team and develop AI-driven applications. This hands-on leadership role offers a clear path to CTO and the opportunity to influence impactful healthcare solutions. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of engineering experience, strong technical skills across Python and Django, and a passion for advancing care through technology. Competitive salary range of $170,000 to $300,000 annually, located in San Francisco, CA.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience.
• Experience in startups or fast-moving environments.
• Strong technical depth in relevant technologies.
• Experience leading small teams and mentoring engineers.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity with a focus on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and launch patient- and partner-facing applications.
• Architect scalable AI-driven infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of engineers.
• Work directly with founders to address real-world needs.
• Make pragmatic technical decisions balancing speed and quality.

Skills

Backend engineering

Full-stack engineering

Python

Django

Next.js

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Job description

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Overview

Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

A fast-growing healthtech startup is building an AI platform that helps patients navigate care more efficiently — combining human advocacy with intelligent automation to improve outcomes and cut through healthcare complexity.

We’re hiring an Engineering Manager ready to step into a CTO path. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll design systems, ship product, and grow the engineering team from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Build and launch patient- and partner-facing applications and backend systems.
• Architect scalable, production-ready AI-driven infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor a small, high-performing team of engineers.
• Work directly with the founders and early users to turn real-world needs into product.
• Make pragmatic technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and scale.

What we’re looking for

• 8+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience in startups or fast-moving environments.
• Strong technical depth across Python, Django, Next.js, and cloud (AWS/GCP).
• Comfortable working in ambiguity, with a bias for execution and delivery.
• Experience leading small teams and mentoring engineers.
• Excitement about using AI to solve meaningful, real-world problems.

Why this role

• Clear path from Engineering Manager to CTO.
• Backed by leading investors and advisors from top tech and healthcare companies.
• High ownership, high visibility, and the chance to build from zero to scale

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Product Management, and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development, Technology, Information and Media, and Hospitals and Health Care

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