This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP Engineering, CTO Track | Pediatric Therapy SaaS based in the United States.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the technology transformation of a growing healthcare SaaS platform serving pediatric therapy providers nationwide. As the first senior technology executive, you will define the long-term engineering vision while remaining actively involved in architecture, product development, and team leadership. Working closely with executive leadership, you will modernize a mission-critical platform, introduce AI-powered capabilities, and build scalable, secure cloud infrastructure. This high-impact role offers a clear pathway to Chief Technology Officer, combining strategic influence with hands-on engineering in a collaborative, high-growth environment backed by ambitious expansion plans.
Accountabilities
- Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with product, customer, and business objectives.
- Lead the modernization of a legacy .NET platform by migrating to modern .NET technologies while ensuring uninterrupted customer operations.
- Design and implement a modern, accessible front-end architecture using technologies such as React, Vue, or Angular.
- Drive the development of mobile applications and scalable multi-tenant architecture to support future growth.
- Establish engineering best practices, software development standards, and a high-performance engineering culture.
- Lead cloud architecture, security initiatives, and compliance efforts, including HIPAA security requirements and SOC 2 readiness.
- Introduce AI-powered product capabilities by integrating leading AI technologies into customer-facing workflows.
- Build the foundation for scalable analytics and data capabilities to support business intelligence and product innovation.
- Mentor, develop, and expand the engineering organization while serving as a hands-on technical leader.
- Partner with executive leadership, customers, auditors, and board members to communicate technology strategy, roadmap, and business impact.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 4 years leading engineering teams at the Director, Senior Manager, or equivalent level.
- Strong hands-on expertise with the Microsoft .NET ecosystem and modern software architecture.
- Experience developing modern front-end applications using React, Vue, or Angular.
- Proven success leading large-scale platform modernization or technical transformation initiatives.
- Experience working within healthcare technology, digital health, EHR/EMR platforms, or other HIPAA-regulated environments.
- Experience delivering AI-powered product features through LLM or third-party AI integrations.