Xealth
Director of Engineering
Seattle, WA · Director
Work authorization requiredDetected 11 days ago
Distributed SystemsCode ReviewGitAWSAPI DevelopmentLLMsIncident ResponseComplianceAgilePerformance ManagementCustomer SuccessHIPAAEpicCernerHL7/FHIREHR/EMRPatient CareLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Establish and evolve engineering processes (agile practices, code review standards, on-call/incident response, technical documentation)
- Champion the adoption of AI-assisted software development practices across the engineering org - including tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and agentic coding workflows - to improve velocity and code quality
- Communicate technical strategy and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership and the board
Responsibilities
- Own engineering execution across one or more product areas, partnering closely with Product, Design, and the CTO on roadmap and technical strategy
- Build, mentor, and scale engineering teams - including hiring, performance management, and career development for engineers and engineering managers
- Manage vendor and infrastructure decisions in partnership with the CTO
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated depth as a hands-on engineer before moving into leadership
- Track record of leading engineering teams (5-25+ engineers) through significant growth or complexity
- Deep understanding of AWS and cloud-native architecture, with direct experience designing and operating highly scalable, resilient distributed systems
- Experience with modern software architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven systems, API design)
- Comfort operating in a security- and compliance-conscious environment
- Ability to evangelize and operationalize AI adoption across an engineering organization, balancing productivity gains with code quality and security
- Please note - you MUST be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to be hired*
Compensation
- Xealth offers a multi-tiered approach when constructing a highly competitive compensation package.
- The compensation package would include a base salary, bonus, and a comprehensive suite of benefits.
- The base salary compensation range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000, depending on geographic market.
Benefits
- The compensation package would include a base salary, bonus, and a comprehensive suite of benefits.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies.
- Xealth provides your laptop and offers a home office stipend.
- Generous learning & development opportunities for you to grow your skills and career.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible time off & 10 standardized holidays.
- $500 yearly fitness stipend to spend on staying active.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen or Permanent Resident to be hired*
This listing is sourced directly from Xealth's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.