VP of Engineering

SupportFinity™; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible time off

Healthcare package

Impactful work

Job summary

Medplum is seeking a deeply technical VP of Engineering in the SF Bay Area to lead a fast-growing engineering team building a scalable backend for millions of patients. The role combines technical depth with coaching, recruiting, and people leadership to enable exceptional growth.

You will shape architecture, guide best practices, and partner with executives to drive delivery and product excellence in a high-velocity healthcare tech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior engineering leadership roles (Director/VP/CTO) in startups or scale-ups.
• Proven track record building and coaching high-performance teams.
• Strong background in scalable tech architectures and system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a world-class engineering team, recruiting top talent.
• Drive architectural decisions and scalable system design.
• Establish engineering best practices and processes.
• Act as engineering representative in planning, triage, and customer engagements.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Recruiting

Architecture design

Mentoring

Job description

About The Role

Join our rapidly growing early-stage healthcare tech company as we expand our team to meet the demands of scaling a backend that serves millions of patients. We are seeking a deeply technical VP of Engineering who can navigate the challenges of rapid growth while embodying a culture of excellence.

In this role, you will not only go deep technically when necessary but also excel as a coach, mentor, and recruiter. You will be responsible for growing and leading a high-performing engineering team, ensuring that Medplum is poised for exceptional growth. This is a unique opportunity to join a team of deeply experienced executives and engineers to build something great. If you are a visionary leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to drive both technical excellence and team development, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Team Leadership: In the short term, act as a combination of engineering manager, coach, and mentor. Recruit, mentor, and lead a world-class engineering team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Technical Decision-making: Play a critical role in choosing architecture and driving the development of scalable, robust systems. Ensure technical excellence and the adoption of best practices as we grow.
• Engineering Best Practices: Help establish and formalize engineering best practices, ensuring our processes and systems are built to scale efficiently and effectively.
• Operational Involvement: Be the engineering representative for planning, triage, and customer engagements. Take a hands-on approach to project management, actively involving yourself in both the detailed execution and overarching strategy of our engineering efforts.

We are looking for a leader who can not only shape the technical direction of our company but also inspire and grow our engineering team.

About You

• You have 10+ years of experience in senior engineering leadership positions such as Director, Senior Director, VP of Engineering, or CTO in startups.
• You have successfully led multiple teams simultaneously, delivering high-quality features and managing ambitious roadmaps to completion.
• You possess excellent technical acumen, with a strong understanding of the right architectures and patterns to build functional, durable, and maintainable products.
• You have a proven track record of interviewing, hiring, and mentoring both managers and individual contributors on engineering teams. You collaborate effectively with staffing partners and stakeholders throughout all phases of the hiring lifecycle and are recognized as a talent magnet.
• You are a clear and concise communicator who enjoys the challenge of explaining complex ideas in simple terms, both in-person and in writing.
• You are based in the SF Bay Area and are ready for twice-weekly in-person collaboration.

About Medplum

Medplum is redefining healthcare with our open source, API-first electronic health record (EHR) platform, trusted by leading digital health and life sciences companies. Our mission is to catalyze change in the healthcare industry by improving the access, privacy, and utility of health data. At Medplum, we have a unique opportunity to impact the lives of patients, speed medical research, and contribute to the open source ecosystem.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with equity
• Flexible time off
• Inclusive healthcare package
• The chance to shape the future of healthcare tech - leave your mark on this vital industry

Join us in our mission to revolutionize healthcare. If you are excited about the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare technology and lead a team of top-tier engineers, we want to hear from you.

About the company

Medplum