Director of Engineering
Collectly
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Collectly is a tech-enabled patient billing platform that works as an add-on for your EHR/PM. Collectly accelerates and increases patient cash flow, streamlines post-service billing operations, and provides the best patient experience that works for all demographics.
As the Head of Engineering, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our engineering strategy. You will lead and manage all engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products, driving innovation in the healthcare fintech domain, and fostering a culture of growth and retention.
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record in successful software startups.
Responsibilities
- Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a growing team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
- Define team structure, establish clear roles and responsibilities, and facilitate effective communication and coordination across teams.
- Implement initiatives to foster professional growth, engagement, and retention of existing software engineers.
- Engineering Strategy and Execution:
- Define the engineering roadmap and technical vision in alignment with the company's overall goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product management and design, to prioritize engineering initiatives and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
- Balance the need for scaling teams with strategies for retaining existing software engineers, promoting a positive and supportive work environment.
- Recruitment and Team Expansion:
- Work closely with the talent acquisition team to define hiring strategies, attract top-tier engineering talent, and build a diverse and inclusive engineering organization.
- Manage the recruitment process for software engineers, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new team members.
- Develop strategies and programs to retain existing software engineers, fostering their professional growth and job satisfaction.
- Process Improvement and Operational Excellence:
- Implement and optimize engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.
- Monitor and analyze engineering metrics and KPIs to identify areas for improvement and drive data-driven decision-making.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, where feedback is encouraged and used to drive positive change while considering the needs of both scaling teams and retaining existing software engineers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Head of Engineering or similar leadership role in a successful software startup.
- Strong technical background and hands-on experience in software engineering, preferably in fintech or related domains.
- Experience managing and scaling engineering teams, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
- Demonstrated ability to create an environment that promotes both team scalability and retention of existing software engineers.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams towards achieving common goals.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to align engineering efforts with company strategy.
- Solid understanding of modern software development methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Familiarity with the USA healthcare market and related regulatory requirements is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in English & Russian.
If you are passionate about driving technical innovation in the healthcare fintech space, have a proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams, and understand the importance of both scaling teams and retaining existing software engineers, we would love to hear from you. Join us