About River Health
River Health’s mission is to be the best health plan for hourly workers by making healthcare affordable, reliable, and easy to use with the tap of a button.
Here is what makes River Health different:
1. Complexity & Cost
We started River Health because healthcare is too expensive and more complex than it should be. We are building a new system that connects you directly to your healthcare provider and brings transparency to the billing process.
2. Patient Experience
Accessing healthcare should be stress-free, if not enjoyable. We invest resources into improving the care delivery process to delight our members.
The Role
We're seeking a VP of Engineering to lead our engineering organization, set technical strategy, and drive the execution of our product roadmap. You'll work closely with the executive team to align engineering efforts with business objectives while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and scale engineering teams across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
- Develop and execute technical strategy aligned with company objectives
- Create and maintain engineering processes that balance speed, quality, and technical debt
- Drive product development prioritization in partnership with Product and Client Success
- Set clear OKRs and metrics for engineering performance and delivery
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Manage engineering budget and resource allocation
- Establish best practices for system architecture, security, and scalability
- Partner with Client Success to understand customer needs and translate them into technical solutions
- Lead technical due diligence and strategic planning for new initiatives
Required Skills
- 10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles
- Proven track record of leading and scaling engineering teams (25+ engineers)
- Strong technical background with broad knowledge of modern tech stacks
- Experience setting and executing technical strategy
- Track record of successful product launches and technical implementations
- Experience managing engineering budgets and resources
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellence in cross-functional communication and stakeholder management
- Experience with agile methodologies and development processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare technology or HIPAA-compliant systems
- Track record of scaling engineering teams through high-growth
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern architectures
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Significant equity participation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible PTO policy
- Professional development
- Opportunity to shape the future of healthcare technology
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