About NexHealth

NexHealth’s mission is to accelerate innovation in healthcare. Fixing healthcare is the challenge of our generation. This industry is stuck in the 1990s while affordability and accessibility are spiraling out of control. We currently spend ~20% of GDP on healthcare, while 25% of the world's data is stuck on legacy and antiquated health systems. NexHealth’s goal is to create an open and modern ecosystem to accelerate innovation in the space. We make it easier for everybody to build in healthcare and ultimately empower ordinary people with access to more modern, efficient, and affordable healthcare solutions.

Founded: 2017
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Funding: $177M through Series C
Employees: 190
Website: https://www.nexhealth.com/

Director of Software Engineering

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale our engineering teams responsible for building customer-facing applications and developer infrastructure. This is a high-impact role for an experienced engineering leader who excels at balancing technical depth, product intuition, organizational leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work closely with Product, Design, Operations, and other Engineering leaders to define and execute on our roadmap, while scaling the team and raising the bar on engineering excellence. You’ll be instrumental in influencing the direction of the product and ensuring the architecture supports NexHealth’s growth and innovation goals.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Leadership: Drive the long-term vision and technical strategy for critical areas of NexHealth’s platform.
• Team Development: Hire, grow, and retain top engineering talent; mentor emerging leaders; and foster a culture of excellence, ownership, and innovation.
• Execution Excellence: Own the delivery of complex initiatives across multiple teams, ensuring clear alignment between product goals and technical execution.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Design, and Go-to-Market teams to deliver best-in-class customer experiences.
• Technical Oversight: Guide system architecture, scalability, and maintainability across product domains; champion best practices in code quality, testing, reliability, and security.
• Org & Culture Building: Shape organizational structures, career paths, and team processes to promote high performance and strong engineering culture.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of technical excellence and product delivery.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering leadership, including directly managing managers and scaling large teams.
• Demonstrated success in people leadership, including coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Extensive experience building and delivering complex, customer-facing software products at scale.
• Strong strategic and product judgment, with the ability to balance near-term execution with long-term technical investments.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Design, Sales, Customer Success, and Executive stakeholders.
• Track record of defining and driving engineering and organizational roadmaps, with measurable business impact.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

What We Look For

• A builder mindset with a history of scaling teams and systems in fast-paced environments.
• Strong ownership and ability to take initiative in ambiguous, evolving contexts.
• Bias for action and data-driven decision making.
• First-principles thinking applied to both technical and organizational challenges.
• Deep care for people development and team health.
• Alignment with NexHealth’s core values and mission.

Engineering Principles at NexHealth

• Strong ownership: Knows what needs to be done and executes independently.
• Bias for action: Delivers outcomes quickly and effectively.
• Acts with first principles: Reframes challenges and defines clear paths to ideal solutions.
• Growth mindset: Committed to learning, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• Company first: Prioritizes what's best for NexHealth and our customers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $264,000 – $310,000 USD per year (based on experience and location)
• Equity: Competitive stock options
• Benefits:
• Full Medical, Dental, Vision (up to 100% covered)
• 401K and commuter benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Opportunity to work on meaningful problems that impact healthcare innovation

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

NexHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.