Manager of Engineering
About The Position
Arkana Laboratories is the largest and most advanced renal pathology laboratory in the country. We're building AI models that change how pathologists work, architecting a proprietary LIS from the ground up, and scaling our engineering capabilities to match our ambitions. We need a Manager of Engineering to lead a team of 4 engineers (2 existing + 2 new hires), partner with our CTO and Product team, and make key technical decisions in a greenfield (quickly advancing) environment that will help define our competitive advantage for years. If you're a builder who gets excited by architecting systems from scratch, implementing AI in production healthcare enviro nments, and building teams, this is your role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field preferred
- 6-8 years software engineering experience with 3-4 years engineering leadership managing individual contributors
- Experience with modern software development (React, JavaScript frameworks), custom application architecture from early stages , cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and Agile/DevOps methodologies
- Strong technical skills
- Proficiency with modern development frameworks, cloud platforms, CI/CD tools, and data analytics platforms (Tableau preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare or regulated industry strongly preferred.
- LIS, EHR, or healthcare platform experience preferred
- Understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR) and HIPAA compliance a plus
- Experience with AI/ML deployment and lifecycle management preferred
Responsibilities
- Directly manage 2 existing software engineers and recruit/shape your team with 2 open positions.
- Work in close partnership with Product team and Manager of Technology Operations.
- Collaborate with Manager of Data & Analytics (peer relationship).
- Own technical architecture for our proprietary LIS, making key decisions on stack, data models, and system design from the ground up.
- Drive AI/ML implementation in production pathology workflows.
- Lead development of Arkana Connect platform and custom applications.
- Establish engineering standards, CI/CD practices, and development processes.
- Architect our proprietary LIS from scratch.
- Make foundational architecture decisions that will define our platform for the next decade.
- Build AI/ML models integrated into production pathology workflows.
- Develop custom applications from the ground up.
- Establish engineering practices and team capabilities as we build our foundation .
- Work closely with Product on roadmap, feasibility, and delivery planning.
- Collaborate with CTO and Manager of Technology Operations on cloud infrastructure and security.
- Translate product vision into executable technical plans.
- Directly manage team of 4 engineers (2 existing + 2 new hires).
- Recruit and shape your team with 2 open positions to hire engineers who match your technical vision.
- Develop engineering talent and technical capabilities.
- Build effective collaboration between engineering and product.
- Establish engineering practices and standards from the ground up .
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays
- Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family
- 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long term disability coverage
- Affordable vision and dental plans
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability
- Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes
- Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
