[Remote] Director, Software Engineering, Healthcare Interoperability

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Teladoc Health is hiring a Director of Software Engineering to lead healthcare interoperability engineering. The role combines hands-on software development with team leadership, setting technical direction and delivering platforms and integrations that support provider workflows and virtual care.

Responsibilities

• Leads a function within a department or business unit
• Manages exempt individual contributors (typically Advanced/Expert) and/or Managers/Senior Managers
• Establishes plans for a function to align with overall department or business unit strategic goals and objectives; accountable for making decisions based on these plans
• Evaluates and implements ideas for improvements to processes, products, and services in line with department or business unit strategy
• Frequently interacts with a network of senior level internal and external stakeholders to negotiate, resolve conflicts and build consensus
• Responsible for the development of talent within area of responsibility
• Provide oversight, mentoring, guidance, and review code quality
• Foster collaboration between local and abroad development teams to drive consistency across all departments
• Review and analyze software operations to identify areas of potential modifications and improvements
• Advocate, evangelize and implement modern software engineering & agile best practices
• Work closely with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into epics / stories / sub-tasks for the development team
• Hands-on application development and optimization
• Document product requirements and create architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with systems/platforms
• Manage a team and mentor the junior engineers
• Receive business requirements from partners and drive engineering process to estimate, manage expectations and deliver on commitments
• Represent the IT point of view in meetings with internal and external stakeholders as needed

Skills

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, healthcare technology, or related technical leadership roles, with progressive responsibility leading teams and complex technical initiatives
• Deep healthcare interoperability expertise, including hands-on experience with FHIR, HL7, SMART on FHIR, API-driven integrations, EHR/EMR ecosystems, and clinical data exchange platforms
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and developing engineers while remaining technically engaged and able to contribute hands-on when needed
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence complex technical initiatives, serving as a trusted partner to senior engineering leadership and driving cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Product, and Architecture teams
• Strong technical foundation in modern cloud-native architectures, APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven platforms, with the ability to evaluate technologies and guide sound technical decision-making
• Experience leading Agile software development teams in fast-paced environments, with a history of delivering scalable products and solutions through collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
• At least two years in a leadership position
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in the STEM fields is highly preferred
• 8+ years' experience writing production code (Rquby, Node.js, Java)
• Experience leading multiple engineering teams or managers responsible for large-scale, provider-facing or member-facing healthcare platforms
• Strong architectural acumen across cloud-native platforms, identity and access management, distributed systems, observability, security, and operational reliability
• Experience integrating with major EHR platforms and translating clinical, regulatory, and business needs into durable platform strategy

Benefits

• Eligible for performance bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Eligible for RSUs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Flexible Vacation Policy; all time off must be approved by your manager prior to use.
• 80 hours of Paid Sick, Safe, and Caregiver Leave annually (full-time positions only).
• Remote work (USA - Any Location).
• Meaningful opportunities to grow, lead, and make a difference.
• A multi-faceted community that celebrates each colleague’s unique perspective.
• An innovative culture where fresh ideas are valued.
• An inclusive benefits program centered around you and your family, with tailored programs that address your unique needs.

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