Engineering Manager

Overview

We are seeking a passionate and driven Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering team  this role, you will not only guide technical execution but also inspire and mentor engineers, creating an environment where innovation thrives. You’ll partner closely with product and design to deliver scalable, secure, and impactful software that empowers our members to access their health data in real time.

This is a role for someone energized by building both teams and systems. You’ll shape the engineering culture, set technical direction, and help us scale with excellence as we revolutionize healthcare technology. If you’re looking for an easy job, a slow-moving corporation, or a predictable 9-to-5, this role isn’t for you. We’re seeking a leader with energy, creativity, and deep commitment to Function’s mission.

• Team Leadership & Growth:
  Recruit, mentor, and develop world-class engineers, fostering an environment of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Technical Direction & Oversight:
  Set the technical vision for projects while ensuring best practices in scalability, performance, and security. Guide the team in making strong architectural decisions and maintaining technical excellence.
• Project Execution & Delivery:
  Drive execution of key initiatives from conception through delivery, ensuring alignment with Function’s strategic goals and creating systems that scale as we grow.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with product, design, and operations teams to align engineering outcomes with member experience and business priorities. Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Culture & Process:
  Establish engineering practices that support high velocity without compromising quality. Champion Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and a culture of testing, measurement, and iteration.
• Innovation & Problem Solving:
  Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and inspire the team to apply innovative solutions to healthcare’s toughest challenges.

• Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  12+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a formal leadership or management role. Proven success in hiring, coaching, and scaling high-performing teams, ideally in a startup environment.
• Technical Expertise:
  Strong foundation in software engineering, with proficiency in Python and experience building large-scale distributed systems. Ability to engage deeply with technical discussions.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Knowledge:
  Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable, resilient applications.
• Healthcare & Mission Alignment:
  Passion for healthcare innovation and empowering individuals to better manage their health through technology.
• Operational Excellence:
  Experience driving engineering processes that balance speed with quality, including Agile practices, test-driven development, and continuous integration/deployment.
• Remote Leadership:
  Effective at leading and building culture in a distributed team environment. Strong communication skills and ability to build trust across time zones.
• Growth Mindset: A continuous learner who challenges assumptions and inspires curiosity across the team.

• Bias Toward Action:
  Demonstrated ability to take initiative, make decisions under uncertainty, and move projects forward even in the face of ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit:
  Adaptability to changing business needs with a knack for building and optimizing processes.
• Communication:
  Excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Remote Work Adaptability:
  Comfort with remote work environments and ability to stay productive across time zones.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Willingness to question assumptions and a commitment to ongoing growth.

• Data Engineering Background:
  Experience managing, processing, and analyzing large data sets to drive decisions.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Backend with Python, frontend/mobile with React/React Native, cloud with GCP, and Postgres experience.
• Machine Learning Deployment:
  Experience…