Director, Software Engineering

Director, Software Engineering

Department: R&D Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $191,400 - $215,400 / year

Healthcare today is nothing short of amazing. Yet all of it only works when people connect with it. And too often, they don’t. Healthcare can be impersonal. Confusing. All elbows. The record scratch at life’s party. We’re here to help connect healthcare with the people who need it. Which is everyone. How? By listening. Collaborating. And inspiring.

Icario is the leading health action company that deeply understands people, giving our clients the data and tools they need to reach further, overcome barriers, personalize outreach, and connect with people like they’re human. Using whole person data, behavioral science, and digital-first omnichannel pathways, we build long‑term value for our customers by helping them put people first and deliver better outcomes faster.

This is healthcare that knows us, meets us where we are, has a relationship with us, anticipates our needs, and smoothly and consistently connects us with the right care. This is healthcare that helps everyone live better. Ultimately, our mission is to help move people to do things that are good for them! We’re excited about the path ahead—are you ready to make the world a healthier place, one person at a time?

Icario is seeking a talented Director of Software Engineering with a passion for building teams that deliver incredible technology to delight our clients. You will be responsible for leading an engineering team to help build the next generation of Icario platform. You will also play a key role on our Engineering Leadership team. You will have a direct impact on our success by ensuring our Engineering teams have the tools and processes in place to deliver quality software that gets the right message to the right person at the right time, enabling people to take action and improve their health and wellbeing.

For positions offering remote flexibility, please keep in mind all Icario employees must live within the United States full time. All employee work conducted for Icario must be performed within the United States.

• Manage, mentor, grow and enable a high performing team of platform developers working on healthcare industry tough problems
• Provide technical direction and audit design decisions of their team
• Cultivate best practices for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements and deliver high‑quality work on tight schedules
• Drive operational excellence for their team's areas of responsibility
• Collaborate with other team leaders on developing and presenting product roadmaps
• Additional duties as assigned
• Embody Icario’s values

At Icario, we’re not looking for the impossible, just the exceptional. If you meet a combination of the listed skills below, we encourage you to apply.

• Strong experience at the Engineering Director level
• Strong experience with building PaaS, SaaS, and/or data platforms
• Proven track record of driving a product vision and strategy while leveraging strong cross‑functional partnerships with Product Management and Operations teams
• A healthy blend of deep technical knowledge with a customer‑focused mindset and empathy
• Strategic thinker that can connect customer use cases to technology solutions and think holistically about end‑to‑end experience
• Professional experience managing and leading Software Engineers
• Professional experience as a Software Architect or Engineer
• Experience working in Cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Energized by a fast‑paced, late‑stage startup and able to embrace change to drive the organization forward
• Experienced with a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery culture
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• 4+ weeks PTO, Summer PTO, and unlimited Health & Wellness PTO
• Competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, disability, FSA, HSA, pet insurance, and more
• Generous 401k program with company match
• Company paid parental leave
• Work‑life harmony
• $1,000 employee referral bonus program
• Fully remote & hybrid working models with office…