About the Role 

As the VP of Engineering, Startup Creation you will build, lead and scale a large and growing engineering team responsible for all companies launched on the Redesign Health platform. 

You will report to our Head of Product for the Startup Creation team. The VP of Engineering is responsible for all aspects of design, architecture, implementation, deployment, operations, security and GRC adherence for Redesign Health’s software platform. This engineering team is responsible for software, process and GRC standardization to enable the rapid deployment (build, buy, extend) of software applications and some shared services to support the incubation and growth of portfolio companies. The team will use a platform that will include no/low code solutions and 3rd party healthcare integration platforms to facilitate rapid development of MVP solutions, combined with custom development and integration as required.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for OpCO initial software/infrastructure build, deployment and operations (whether in house built, partner SI built, or combination of in-house & partner)
• Develop standardized processes (e.g. engineering practices, AWS service standards), shared components, architecture practices and components (e.g Web App patterns and supporting components), GRC standards/practices, and company specific application development/customization in the incubation phases as needed
• Blend a very strong technology and process orientation with strong business acumen and interest in working across the organization to take new products to market.
• Implement modern software engineering development, deployment and operating practices.
• Define and implement commercial cloud operations, management, security and operating standards.
• Work closely with the Product management team to build a prioritized and actionable roadmap and associated release plan(s) for software products and services.
• Implementation of development KPIs to track the team efficiency and process effectiveness

What you'll need:

• Background
• 10+ years of experience in a software engineering leadership role
• 4+ years of commercial cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Broad technical knowledge to support the varied needs of building a platform 
• Prior experience leading a team in the healthcare industry
• Background in Computer Science
• Skills
• Optimizes work processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Communicates Effectively: You need to attentively listen to others and adjust to fit the audience and the message. Being effective among diverse styles and position levels is key also.
• Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others. Building partnerships and collaborating with others to meet shared objectives
• Manages Ambiguity: Deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Effectively handles risk. Can decide and act without having the total picture. Is calm, and productive, even when things are up in the air. Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. Operating effectively, even when things are not certain of the way forward is unclear.

You will work out of one of the following locations:

• In-office: New York, NY
• Remote: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming