Director, Engineering

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At Wayspring, we are committed to furthering our value of Equity & Inclusion throughout our recruiting practices. We seek diversity of background and opinion, as we think these attributes improve the performance of our company and are the right thing to do for our communities. We recognize and remove barriers to success within our company and communities. We seek to build a recruiting process that is inclusive and fosters diversity.

Why Wayspring?

We are passionate about breaking barriers alongside those facing substance use disorder. Whether you’re in the field or in the corporate office – our mission is felt, and your impact is recognized. There is no inner circle, and we all have a seat at the table. Leaders are accessible and silos are avoided. We respect your craft and love to be challenged. We invest not only in our mission, but in each other. Internal promotions and cross departmental trainings are the norm – you grow, we grow. At Wayspring, we don’t just see you as an employee, we see you for who you are. a whole-person – with hobbies, pets, families, and lives outside of work. Our flexible schedule and flexible work environment options help you to create and maintain the work-life balance you need most.

Overview of the Director of Engineering

Wayspring is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering that will be responsible for developing and maturing our in-house developed applications platforms and oversight of our software engineering development team. They will work as a tactical and strategic leader to help their teams accomplish day-to-day and development initiatives, create mid-term and long-term roadmaps, and partner with stakeholders throughout the company to accomplish long-term growth. The candidate should have experience leading a software development team, expert Python knowledge, familiarity with system design and maintenance, and a great understanding of the software development life cycle.

The Director of Engineering will be part of a mission-driven, booming company, with 200 employees. The opportunity allows the Director to take true ownership over a modern tech stack, have a seat at the table for decision-making and impact change. Come make your mark in a company that makes a difference in the communities we serve!

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of 8-10 individuals of backend and frontend software engineers who develop enterprise applications and service APIs.
• Provides architectural decision making for Python (Django), JavaScript/TypeScript (React) and SQL databases.
• Provides strategic technical guidance and steering multifaceted aspects of design, integration, development, testing, and engineering support.
• Contributes to and manages all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• Establishes feasibility of development, identify timelines, allocate resources, and ensure execution of development efforts.

• Participates in supporting business growth, strategic planning, proposal drafting and presentations.
• Oversees and refines engineering methodologies and procedures, emphasizing scalability and maintainability.
• Ensures engineering processes and installations adhere to design specifications, operational standards, documentation and healthcare regulations.
• Builds and promotes team culture and collaboration.
• Mentors team and establishes individual goals and training, including performance metrics and capacity.
• Contributes and approves engineering systems and patterns, including API development, Databases, Logging & Monitoring, AWS pipeline and services, etc.
• Defines and enforces strong coding best practices, documentation, and standards throughout the team.
• Guides and leads technical engineering and architecture discussions.
• Collaborates with cross-departmental teams and stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Supports healthcare-based security and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is preferred
• A minimum of six (6) years professional experience in software development
• A minimum of two (2) years of team management experience
• Expert knowledge of Python (Django preferred but not required) and API development and/or JavaScript
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL and intermediate experience designing and implementing system architecture
• Experience with cloud architecture (AWS preferred but not required)
• Healthcare experience (including EHRs), security best practices, infrastructure as code, observability, experience with data and reporting teams is highly preferred

Company and Benefit Summary

Wayspring has reimagined substance use disorder treatment. We provide individualized care, delivered with a peer-centered approach. We focus on making sure patients have their basic needs met, like access to care, economic stability, and connection to relationships and community. Then we help each person find their own way to wellness.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• Company funded HSA
• Monthly Gym Allowance
• Paid parental leave – all parents included
• Company paid short term disability, long term disability and life insurance
• Generous 401k match
• Premium Employee Assistance Program, inclusive of counseling sessions
• Company Contributions to Future Minded Savings (think 529, HSA, Student Loan Reimbursement, and Emergency savings fund)
• Generous PTO package (accrual policy based on years of service) and an additional 10 paid company holidays