Team8 Health Stealth Startup- Director of Engineering

About the role

Description
About the Company
We are a Team8-backed digital health startup building technology that tackles meaningful, real-world healthcare challenges. As a small and growing company, we move fast, work closely across functions, and give every team member the opportunity to shape both the product and the way we build it.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to join us at an exciting stage of growth.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves building products end to end, leading by example, and helping a strong team do its best work. You will combine technical execution with people leadership, working closely with engineers, product, and design to deliver high-impact solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.
If you’re excited by ownership, velocity, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a small company, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
Lead and mentor an engineering team, supporting both professional growth and day-to-day execution
Stay hands-on in the code and actively contribute to the design, development, and delivery of core product features
Drive end-to-end development across frontend and backend systems
Partner closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to translate business and user needs into scalable solutions
Help define technical direction, architecture, engineering standards, and development best practices
Improve team processes, execution, and delivery quality as the company scales
Foster a strong engineering culture built on ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning
Provide professional and personal mentorship to team members, supporting their growth, development, and success
Play a key role in shaping both the product and the engineering organization in a small, growing company

Requirements
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of software development experience, with strong full-stack development capabilities
2+ years of experience leading engineering teams
Proven experience as a hands-on team lead who combines technical depth with strong people leadership
Experience building and shipping production-grade web applications
Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, and engineering best practices
Familiarity with AI technologies, cloud environments, and regulated frameworks such as SOC 2 and HIPAA
Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, startup environment with changing priorities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
A pragmatic, proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
Nice to Have
Experience in digital health, healthtech, or other regulated environments
Experience working in small, early-stage, or high-growth startups
Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure and scalable systems
Why Join Us
Join a small, high-impact team at an early stage
Work on meaningful digital health challenges with real-world impact
Help shape the product, the team, and the engineering culture
Be part of a fast-growing company backed by Team8