Director of Software

Luna Health•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Luna Health is a venture-backed medical device startup focused on bringing insulin automation to the masses. We aim to simplify and enhance the lives of individuals with insulin-requiring diabetes through innovative hardware and software. Our unique product combines a compact patch pump with a novel closed-loop algorithm for nighttime glucose control, automatically adjusting insulin doses to improve sleep quality and reduce daily worries for users. We are seeking a Director of Software to lead and grow our software team during a critical growth phase. This role involves people management, strategic planning, technical leadership, and driving AI-enabled workflows to deliver a best-in-class product. The position is on-site in San Diego, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
10–15+ years of experience in software development.
5+ years of experience managing technical teams.
Experience in a regulated industry, ensuring data integrity, audit trails, and reliability for patient safety.
Experience designing and shipping mobile apps and cloud backends end-to-end.
Proficiency in modern DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation test frameworks.
Ability to align multi-year technology roadmaps with core business goals.
Familiarity with frontier AI models and using AI for coding and productivity acceleration.
Proven ability to lead and grow a small, senior engineering team.
Experience mentoring individuals and hiring with a high bar.
Track record of clear communication and effective cross-functional collaboration.
Experience representing software credibly with executive leadership.
Competency in owning a team budget and allocating resources.
Ability to hold delivery timelines.

Nice To Haves

Prior medical device or other safety-critical software experience.
Ability to apply safe AI practices in a regulated environment, ensuring human judgment remains ultimately responsible and accountable.

Responsibilities

Define and build a scalable software team, establishing a robust hiring process.
Interface with the executive team and board on technology matters.
Mentor engineers, guide their career growth, and act as a technical collaborator.
Foster a positive, safe, and productive work environment where engineers can thrive.
Drive continuous improvement in software development workflows from idea to release.
Reinforce high coding standards, efficient workflows, and leverage AI tools.
Ensure the team prioritizes effectively and adapts to challenges.
Represent software in cross-functional collaborations with hardware, data science, regulatory, and executive teams.
Stay technically hands-on, participating in prototyping, code reviews, and implementation.
Translate high-level vision and strategic goals into actionable software plans and roadmaps.
Develop short-term and long-term technology roadmaps in collaboration with product management and engineering.
Manage competing demands and ensure company needs are met through resourcefulness and organization.