Director of EngineeringHarnham • Long Beach, CA, US

Director of Engineering

Harnham • Long Beach, CA, US

11 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

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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