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$200,000.00/yr - $240,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Harnham SAN FRANCISCO (HYBRID, 2–3 DAYS/WEEK ONSITE) $200,000 - $240,000 BASE SALARY + EQUITY About the Company This fast-growing health technology company is transforming how individuals understand and manage their long-term health. By combining advanced data science, bioinformatics, and secure technology platforms, they deliver personalized health insights that can guide care decisions over a lifetime. The company has successfully launched products in the last year, built a strong customer base, and is backed by leading investors. With aggressive growth ahead, they’re seeking an experienced engineering leader to scale their technology organization and accelerate product delivery. About the Role You’ll lead a talented engineering team through a period of rapid growth, guiding both technical direction and team development. As the current engineering head transitions into a CTO role, you’ll take ownership of day-to-day engineering leadership—ensuring the team can build reliable, scalable, and innovative systems to support the company’s mission. You will be expected to provide high-level strategic guidance, while still being hands-on enough to understand technical challenges and help unblock the team when necessary. Key Responsibilities Lead and grow a cross-functional engineering team from ~10 members to a larger, scalable organization Set technical vision and align it with business objectives in collaboration with the CTO and product leadership Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on quality, collaboration, and accountability Oversee the delivery of core systems, internal tools, and customer-facing features Stay engaged with technical decisions and occasionally contribute code (approx. 10%) Mentor engineering leaders and promote professional growth across the team What We’re Looking For 8+ years of industry experience, with at least 3+ years in an engineering leadership role (preferably at the Director level) Proven experience leading small, high-performing teams and scaling them effectively Strong background in Python development and modern software engineering practices Track record in biotech, life sciences, or healthcare tech preferred; familiarity with genetic testing is a plus Experience with both backend systems and at least an understanding of frontend technologies Comfortable in a hybrid work setting with 2–3 days/week onsite in San Francisco The Right Fit A strategic leader who can balance business goals with technical excellence Able to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment Passionate about using technology to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives Seniority level

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