Software Engineering Manager

Function Health•US - Remote,

151d

About The Position

Function Health is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow its engineering team. The role combines technical execution with mentoring and developing engineers, shaping engineering culture, and setting technical direction. The manager will work closely with product and design to deliver scalable, secure software that gives members access to their health data in real time. The role focuses on building both teams and systems and supporting the company’s growth in healthcare technology.

Requirements

12 or more years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a formal leadership or management role.
Proven success hiring, coaching, and scaling high-performing teams.
Strong software engineering foundation, proficiency in Python, and experience building large-scale distributed systems.
Ability to engage deeply in technical discussions and guide architectural decisions.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud and containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
Passion for healthcare innovation and using technology to help people manage their health.
Experience balancing speed and quality through engineering processes, including Agile practices, test-driven development, and continuous integration and deployment.
Ability to lead and build culture in a distributed team environment, with strong communication skills and ability to build trust across time zones.
Growth mindset, curiosity, and willingness to challenge assumptions.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to make decisions under uncertainty and advance work amid ambiguity.
Adaptability to changing business needs and ability to build and optimize processes.
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Comfort working remotely while remaining productive and connected with the team.
Commitment to continuous improvement, openness to feedback, and professional growth.

Nice To Haves

Data engineering experience managing, processing, and analyzing large data sets.
Advanced technical skills with Python, React, React Native, GCP, and Postgres.
Experience building and deploying machine learning services.
Startup experience, particularly as a former founder or early engineering hire.
Knowledge of or experience with health technologies such as Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch, and continuous glucose monitors.

Responsibilities

Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers while fostering collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
Set technical direction for projects and guide architectural decisions, scalability, performance, security, and engineering quality.
Drive initiatives from conception through delivery and align execution with the company’s strategic goals.
Partner with product, design, and operations teams to align engineering outcomes with member experience and business priorities.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Establish engineering practices that support high velocity and quality, including Agile methodologies, CI/CD, testing, measurement, and iteration.
Stay informed about emerging technologies and encourage innovative solutions to healthcare challenges.