Head of Engineering

M3 USA  ยท  via Get Backend Jobs
๐ŸŒŽ Remote ๐Ÿ“ Remote, Pennsylvania โฐ Full Time

Job Description:

  • Lead the incremental modernization of PracticeMatch's legacy ColdFusion and SQL Server platform
  • Set the target architecture and phased migration path to TypeScript and Python in the cloud
  • Build test automation, CI/CD, observability, and cloud-platform foundations
  • Own production engineering, lead incident response, and address root causes
  • Improve delivery predictability through small, frequent releases and honest forecasting
  • Integrate AI-assisted development into repository context, conventions, quality gates, and review discipline
  • Write significant production code, perform architecture work, and review most engineering work
  • Lead and develop the PracticeMatch engineering and QA team
  • Collaborate with the Head of Product, PracticeMatch CEO, M3 USA CTO, sales, and marketing
  • Recruit, manage, and develop engineering talent

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including significant time in a hands-on technical role
  • 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including direct management of engineering teams
  • Demonstrated experience leading legacy system modernization or technology platform migration efforts
  • Experience in a SaaS, data, or platform product environment
  • Expert-level understanding of web application architecture
  • Strong working knowledge of modern web technologies, including React or equivalent front-end frameworks, RESTful APIs, cloud infrastructure, and containerization
  • Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and observability systems
  • Practical knowledge of application security, data privacy, and compliance requirements in web products
  • Working knowledge of agentic coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or equivalents, and reliable production-engineering techniques
  • Proven ability to recruit, manage, and develop engineering talent at multiple levels
  • Strong written and verbal communication; able to present technical information to executive, business, and engineering audiences
  • Healthcare technology or physician recruiting industry experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with the physician recruiting or healthcare data domain is an advantage

Benefits:

  • Health and Dental
  • Life, Accident and Disability Insurance
  • Prescription Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401k Plan and Match
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • Sick Days and Personal Day
  • Competitive wages