VP, AI-First Software & Platform Transformation

Harris Computer; Idaho; On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Vacation and personal days

Employee stock ownership

RRSP program

Job summary

MEDHOST, a division of Harris, seeks a technology executive to lead software engineering and advance AI strategy across its product and platform portfolio. You will build high-performing teams, execute on technology strategy, and drive an AI-first innovation approach within MEDHOST’s AI-DLC and product portfolio.

The role collaborates with executive leadership to translate business goals into technology priorities, optimize delivery, and scale modern software architectures in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive technology experience including 8+ years of progressive software engineering leadership experience and 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• 3-5+ years’ experience with EHR and healthcare software environments.
• Demonstrated success leading modernization and software platform transformation initiatives.
• Deep expertise in modern software engineering practices, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience implementing AI and machine learning capabilities within enterprise products and AI-DLC workflows.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI frameworks, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), AI orchestration, and AI governance.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries and navigating complex security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Claude, OpenAI technologies, Microsoft Co-Pilot and AWS Bedrock a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing software engineering organization accountable for product delivery, technology evolution, security, reliability, and operational outcomes.
• Improve delivery predictability, developer productivity, software quality, resiliency, scalability, and cost effectiveness while balancing innovation, modernization, and commitments.
• Partner closely with executive leadership, product management, operations, and security to translate business strategy into executable technology priorities and investment decisions.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure strategic progress, software engineering effectiveness, AI adoption, and business impact.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to create competitive advantage through innovation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology and AI-related opportunities, risks, and industry trends.

Skills

Engineering leadership

AI strategy

Healthcare software experience

Regulated industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenAI technologies

AWS Bedrock

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

MEDHOST, a division of Harris, seeks a technology executive to lead software engineering and advance AI strategy across its product and platform portfolio. You will build high-performing teams, execute on technology strategy, and drive an AI-first innovation approach within MEDHOST’s AI-DLC and product portfolio.

The role collaborates with executive leadership to translate business goals into technology priorities, optimize delivery, and scale modern software architectures in a regulated