Engineering Manager

Who you are

• This is the ideal role for someone passionate about building and scaling high-performing engineering teams while staying close to the technical details. You thrive in a pod-based structure where collaboration, ownership, and accountability are shared. Our ideal candidate is:
• Technically strong: able to engage in architectural discussions and guide engineers through complex challenges
• A proven leader: experienced in managing engineering teams, driving execution, and building trusted relationships
• Focused on people and systems: equally committed to supporting engineer growth and building robust, scalable infrastructure
• Collaborative: effective at partnering across teams and ensuring alignment to company goals
• This role is a chance to make a direct impact on Healthie’s core technology, lead exceptional engineers, and ensure our systems remain resilient and scalable as we continue to grow
• Experienced: 8+ years as a software engineer and 2+ years leading teams, ideally in SaaS; healthcare tech experience a plus
• Technical: Strong hands-on experience with our stack — Rails, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis, Sidekiq, RSpec, and Capybara — plus a broad foundation in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
• Mobile-Aware: Experience building or collaborating on mobile applications (iOS, Android, or React Native) and designing APIs and systems that support high-quality mobile experiences. Comfortable considering mobile performance, usability, and platform constraints when building full-stack features
• Leader: Proven ability to coach engineers, set priorities, and drive execution while fostering growth, collaboration, and accountability
• Communicator: Clear and effective in writing and async communication, able to simplify complex topics for technical and non-technical audiences
• Independent: Organized, self-directed, and proactive in problem-solving—able to identify solutions and remove blockers quickly
• Builder: Committed to scaling both teams and systems; passionate about making a lasting impact on Healthie’s core technology
• Alignment: Strong alignment with Healthie’s core values and culture: Respect, Resilience, Reliability and no ego

What the job involves

• We’re looking for an exceptional Engineering Manager to lead one of our Backend engineering teams at Healthie
• This role offers a unique opportunity to guide a high-impact team responsible for the scalability, reliability, and performance of Healthie's most critical systems -- including billing, insurance, and payments infrastructure -- ensuring our platform continues to meet the needs of providers, patients, and partners as we grow
• As an Engineering Manager for Core R&D, you’ll be accountable for driving execution within your squads, overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of core systems and services
• You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional business partners to translate requirements into scalable, performant solutions that power Healthie’s infrastructure and product experiences
• Leading, mentoring, and coaching engineers within your squad to foster technical excellence, growth, and collaboration
• Owning execution of your squad’s roadmaps, ensuring clear prioritization, accountability, and delivery of high-impact initiatives
• Partnering with peers across Engineering and Product to shape architectural decisions, balance trade-offs, and drive long-term system reliability
• Championing engineering best practices to deliver secure, performant, and maintainable code
• Creating an environment where engineers feel empowered, supported, and motivated to do their best work
• At Healthie, we are AI-enabled and AI-accelerated in how we build. We are looking for team members who actively leverage AI-powered development tools, embrace automation, and help teams adopt modern, AI-assisted engineering practices to increase velocity and quality

The application process

• Quick chat with someone from our Talent team (15 min)
• Interview with Jonathan, VP of Engineering (30 minutes)
• Pair Coding Exercise (1 hour)
• Executive Interview with Cavan, CTO + cofounder (20 minutes)
• Reference Checks

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages
• FSA and HSA
• Flexible vacation
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Parental leave program
• Learning & development stipends
• Nutritional coaching
• Fitness membership budget
• Co-working subscriptions
• A laptop plus equipment stipend
• Summer Fridays