Director of Software Engineering, Research Data Platforms

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager/Director to lead the Engineering Enablement (Engine) group in our Research Data Platforms (RDP) organization and help us accomplish our mission to improve lives by learning from the experience of every cancer patient. 

RDP, as an organization, empowers Flatiron’s Evidence business to create and iterate on innovative data products by building and operating software platforms and self-service tooling that streamlines the creation and maintenance of our world-class Real World Evidence data products. The Engine sub-organization is specifically focused on accelerating the pace of development for all Evidence engineers and building/scaling our next generation Machine Learning platforms.

Here's what you need to know about the role, our team and why Flatiron Health is the right next step in your career.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll manage 2 platform engineering teams supporting the Evidence engineering division of Flatiron. In addition, you'll also:

• Provide mentorship and career development to tech leads, managers and senior software engineers
• Hire and foster an inclusive culture to retain world class engineering talent
• Partner with a senior product manager to lead the ideation of the next generation of shared tooling, infrastructure and processes to increase the Evidence engineering teams’ velocity
• Lead teams to deliver infrastructure and services that reduce Evidence engineering development and operational friction
• Identify initiatives that accelerate the Evidence technical vision
• Effectively partner with your technical and product stakeholders. Drive your technical strategy through a prioritized roadmap

Who You Are

You're a software engineer with 4 or more years experience managing large or multiple software engineering teams. You are excited by the prospect of rolling up your sleeves to tackle meaningful problems each and every day. You’re a kind, passionate and collaborative problem-solver who seeks and gives candid feedback, and values the chance to make an important impact. 

• You have experience with industry-standard cloud-based development practices
• You are passionate about efficiency, process improvement, and metrics
• You have strong empathy for engineering as your stakeholders
• You are an amazing communicator and effective influencer
• You elevate the technical abilities of those around you
• You are excited about growing engineering talent and shaping Flatiron’s future technical leaders
• You understand and demonstrate the power of granting autonomy to teams and individuals

 If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in at Flatiron. 

Why You Should Join Our Team

A career at Flatiron is a chance to work with everyone involved in the future of cancer care and research—all under one roof. Researchers, data scientists, designers, clinicians, technologists and many more all work together to improve cancer care and accelerate research.

At Flatiron, we strive to build and maintain an environment where employees from all backgrounds are valued, respected and have the opportunity to succeed. You'll also find a culture of continuous learning, broad and inclusive employee support offerings, and a commitment to supporting our team members in all aspects of their lives—at home, at work and everywhere in between. We offer: 

• Flatiron University training curriculum which includes presentation skills, meeting mastery, coding languages and more
• Career coaching opportunities
• Hackathons for all employees (not just our engineers!)
• Professional development benefit for attending conferences, industry events and external courses
• Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
• Generous parental leave (16 weeks for either parent)
• Back-up child care
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that encourage our employees to share their unique experiences and perspectives
• Flatiron-sponsored fitness classes

COVID-19: Pursuant to Flatiron's health and safety protocol relating to COVID-19, candidates selected for hire must disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status and must be fully vaccinated in order to access our offices or travel to customer sites, subject to legally required exemptions for disability or sincerely-held religious belief. Flatiron will engage in an interactive process as appropriate for the particular position. For external-facing roles, especially those involving contact with vulnerable individuals, accommodations for unvaccinated status may not be feasible. 

Flatiron Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.