# Harnham - Director of Engineering

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Location/work model: Greater Boston

Posted/source timing: 55 minutes ago

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## Captured JD

Director of Engineering | $270K Base + Bonus + Equity | AI x HealthTech 

 I'm partnering exclusively with a venture-backed AI healthcare company searching for a Director of Engineering to help build one of the most ambitious software platforms in oncology.

 This is not a traditional management role.

 They're looking for a true player-coach who still loves building software, solving difficult technical problems, and shaping architecture while leading a small, high-caliber engineering team.

 You'll spend at least 50% of your time writing production code , with the remainder focused on technical leadership, sprint execution, mentoring, architecture, and engineering strategy.

 The company is leveraging AI, clinical data, and modern software engineering to fundamentally improve how cancer is detected, monitored, and managed. You'll play a central role in integrating AI infrastructure into the product while helping establish the engineering culture during an exciting stage of growth.

 What You'll Own
 Lead and mentor a team of 5–8 engineers while remaining deeply hands-on
 Architect and build large-scale, production-grade software systems
 Drive full-stack development across Python, React, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and mobile-integrated applications
 Establish engineering processes, delivery cadence, CI/CD, observability, and technical standards
 Partner closely with Product, Design, Clinical, and Executive leadership to translate ambitious ideas into shipped products
 Help define the company's long-term AI and engineering strategy

 Ideal Background
 10+ years building production software
 Current or former Director, Head of Engineering, Staff/Principal Engineer, or Engineering Manager operating in a player-coach capacity
 Strong Python and modern full-stack engineering experience
 Experience with React, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), CI/CD, distributed systems, APIs, and platform architecture
 Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into production applications
 Startup experience (Seed, Series A or Series B strongly preferred)
 Healthcare, digital health, biotech, medical device, or regulated fintech experience is highly desirable

 Why This Opportunity?
 Meaningful mission with real-world patient impact
 Significant ownership and influence over engineering direction
 Early-stage environment where technical decisions matter
 Opportunity to grow into a VP of Engineering role as the company scales
 Compensation: Up to $270,000 base + 20% bonus + meaningful equity
 Location: Boston/Cambridge (3-4 days/week onsite)

 If you're looking to build AI products that have tangible impact while remaining deeply technical, please share your updated CV and upcoming availability. 

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 Seniority level

 Director

 Employment type

 Full-time

 Job function

 Information Technology

 Industries

 Hospitals and Health Care

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