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Director of EngineeringHarnham • Sacramento, CA, US
Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Harnham • Sacramento, CA, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What You'll Do

  • Lead a high-performing engineering team, growing from ~18 to 35–50 engineers
  • Set and refine engineering processes, team structure, and technical culture
  • Guide architectural decisions and system design, particularly for internal tools and platforms
  • Remain ~10% hands-on through code reviews or direct contributions (primarily in Python)
  • Support cross-functional collaboration with product, scientific, and compliance teams
  • Ensure technical excellence in a high-compliance environment (e.g., healthcare or regulatory standards)

Who You Are

Must-Have Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering
  • Previous leadership experience at the Director level or above
  • Strong development background in Python
  • Experience scaling engineering teams through periods of growth
  • Strong process-building and organizational skills in fast-paced environments
  • Comfortable operating in regulated or highly structured environments
  • Nice-to-Have Experience

  • Background in bioinformatics genetic testing , or healthcare technology
  • Prior work in compliance-heavy environments (e.g., CAP, CLIA, FDA)
  • Exposure to front-end engineering or full-stack team dynamics
  • Hands-on coding contributions alongside team leadership
  • Experience at both startups and larger companies, particularly during transition / growth phases
  • Interview Process

  • Initial Conversation – 30-minute intro with technical leadership
  • Technical Assessment – Take-home or live coding session
  • Presentation – Walkthrough of an architectural or leadership challenge
  • Onsite Interviews – Includes lunch and 2–3 sessions with senior engineering team members
  • Work Environment

  • Hybrid schedule : 2–3 days / week onsite in San Francisco
  • Collaborative office setting with flexibility for top candidates
  • Mission-driven culture, highly cross-functional, small but growing team
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