Director - Engineering

The Director of Engineering at CureMD is a senior technology leader reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This role is responsible for shaping and executing the strategy for CureMD’s engineering organization, which includes Software Development, Databases, DevOps/Infrastructure, Application Security, and VoIP/Telephony. The Director collaborates closely with the CIO and cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business and product goals. This position requires a hands-on leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong people and program management skills to build and mentor a high-performing, multi-disciplinary engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:
- Own the technology strategy, roadmap, and delivery across Development, Database, DevOps, Security, and VoIP functions, ensuring alignment with CureMD’s business objectives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse engineering team comprising managers, architects, and engineers, fostering a strong technical leadership pipeline and a positive engineering culture.
- Provide architectural direction and hands-on guidance for applications built on the ASP.NET/.NET stack, ensuring scalability, maintainability, security, and performance.
- Manage end-to-end software delivery by partnering with Product and QA teams to maintain predictable release schedules, high code quality, and adherence to engineering best practices such as code reviews, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Oversee database architecture, performance, availability, and disaster recovery strategies for SQL Server and related platforms in both production and non-production environments.
- Advance DevOps maturity by enhancing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, containerization, environment management, and release engineering to improve deployment speed and reliability.
- Provide technical oversight of VoIP/telephony systems, ensuring they align with the broader engineering roadmap, security standards, and enterprise architecture.
- Define and monitor engineering KPIs including velocity, quality, uptime, MTTR, and security posture, reporting progress and risks to the CIO and senior leadership.
- Drive project and program management discipline across engineering initiatives, managing scope, timelines, and dependencies effectively.
- Lead root-cause analysis, incident response, and post-mortem reviews for critical production issues, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Evaluate and lead the adoption of new technologies and engineering practices, including AI-assisted development and automation, to boost productivity and product quality.
- Collaborate with HR on hiring, performance management, career development, and succession planning within the engineering organization.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
- At least 15 years of progressive experience in software engineering, with 6-8 years in senior leadership roles managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong hands-on expertise with the ASP.NET/.NET technology stack, enterprise application architecture, and modern software design patterns.
- Proven experience managing or partnering closely with Database engineering, DevOps/Infrastructure, and Application/Information Security teams.
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), containerization, and CI/CD pipeline design.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare data security/compliance requirements; experience in Healthcare IT or EHR industry is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated project and program management skills, capable of handling multiple concurrent initiatives and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Successful track record of building, scaling, and retaining high-performing engineering teams through effective hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
- Excellent executive communication skills, able to translate technical strategy into business terms for senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits:
- Experience with VoIP/telephony or unified communications platforms is advantageous but not mandatory.

Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary with bi-annual bonuses and fast-track, uncapped career growth for high performers.
- Company-sponsored vehicle financing options and interest-free loans.
- Provident Fund contributions matching up to 8% of base salary.
- Fuel card and cellular allowance provided.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including in-house clinic with 24/7 telemedicine, hospital treatment monitoring, and extensive family health coverage.
- Exclusive health discounts at premium clinics and labs.
- Supportive workplace amenities such as pick-up/drop-off services for female employees, in-house daycare, gym, and recreational areas.
- Opportunities for continuous learning with company-sponsored trainings, workshops, certifications, and development programs.

At CureMD, every role contributes to transforming healthcare through innovative technology that improves patient care and healthcare efficiency worldwide. Joining this team means making a meaningful impact by delivering solutions that support healthcare professionals in critical, real-time environments. Together, we are advancing technology and saving lives.