Engineering Manager

Transform Healthcare With UsAt Qualified Health, we're redefining what's possible with Generative AI in healthcare. Our infrastructure provides the guardrails for safe AI governance, healthcare-specific agent creation, and real-time algorithm monitoring—working alongside leading health systems to drive real change.This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to build the future of AI in healthcare, solve complex challenges, and make a lasting impact on patient care. If you're ambitious, innovative, and ready to move fast, we'd love to have you on board.Join us in shaping the future of healthcare.Job SummaryOur engineering organization has tripled in size over a short period, and we are seeking an Engineering Manager to provide the close, day-to-day leadership our engineers need as we scale. This role directly manages a team within one of our core areas — application scaling and delivery, new product development powered by cutting-edge AI and LLM methodologies, or our core platform — reporting into a Director of Engineering.The Manager will be hands-on with both people and technical work: running performance and growth conversations for their direct reports while staying close enough to the day-to-day engineering to review designs, unblock the team, and weigh in on key decisions. This role executes against the roadmap set by their Director, translating priorities into clear plans for their team.We are looking for a people leader with direct, hands-on management experience — someone who has grown and led a small engineering team and is ready to keep building on that foundation.Key ResponsibilitiesDirectly manage a team of engineers, typically 5–6 direct reports, with full ownership of day-to-day people leadershipConduct performance reviews, resolve conflict, and support career progression and growth for each member of your teamPartner with your Director of Engineering to translate roadmap priorities into clear, executable plans for your teamStay hands-on with the technical work as needed — reviewing designs, unblocking engineers, and weighing in on key technical decisionsRecruit, hire, and onboard new engineers as the team continues to growFoster a strong team culture and clear channels for feedback, especially as the broader organization scalesSupport modernization of the platform to keep pace with the scaling application layerApply modern LLM methodologies and applied AI techniques to help solve some of the hardest, highest-impact problems in healthcareSupport new product initiatives from concept through production deploymentHelp drive process and delivery rigor as the applications org maturesRequired Qualifications8+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years of direct experience as a people managerTrack record of growing or leading a small engineering team, ideally from a handful of engineers toward 5–10 peopleDemonstrated people management fundamentals: performance management, conflict resolution, and career developmentStrong technical foundation with the ability to engage credibly in system design and architecture discussionsPrior technical lead engineering experience in backend distributed systems, building out microservices, rest APIs, and AI/ML.Experience shipping and supporting applications in productionComfort operating in a fast-growing, fast-changing engineering organizationDesirable SkillsExperience at both a large technology company and a growth-stage startupApplied AI/ML or LLM experience, particularly for teams focused on new product developmentPrior experience in platform, foundational, or distributed systems engineeringExperience in a healthcare-related business (not required, but a plus)Familiarity with value-based or outcomes-based contract environmentsWhy Join Qualified Health?This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing company and a world-class team, that is poised to change the healthcare industry. We are a passionate, mission-driven team that is building a category-defining product. We are backed by premier investors and are looking for founding team members who are excited to do the best work of their careers.Our employees are integral to achieving our goals so we are proud to offer competitive salaries with equity packages, robust medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible working hours, hybrid work options and an inclusive environment that fosters creativity and innovation.Our Commitment to DiversityQualified Health is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the world we live in. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.Pay & BenefitsThe pay range for this role is between $220,000-$280,000, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits.Join our mission to revolutionize healthcare with AI. To apply, please send your resume through the application below.