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Engineering Manager, API & Integration Platforms (Remote) - 1776
Location: Remote in the US only
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $143K - $213K bonus equity compensation sign on bonus
Visa Sponsorship: Applicant must be able to work for any employer without needing a work visa as we or our client are unable to sponsor or transfer any visa sponsorship at this time.
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and delivery of production-grade APIs, integrations, and AI/ML-enabled services. This role serves as the technical anchor for the API & Integration Platforms team—balancing leadership with active engineering contributions.
The ideal candidate will drive architecture, mentor engineers, build proof of concepts, and ensure systems are secure, compliant, scalable, and high-performing—particularly within healthcare-focused environments.
- Acts as a hands-on technical leader, not just a people manager
- Directly influences secure, compliant systems impacting real-world outcomes
- Operates at the intersection of healthcare standards, engineering rigor, and innovation
Technical Leadership & Engineering
- Lead end-to-end architecture and development of APIs, microservices, and integration pipelines
- Contribute directly to code, system design, and troubleshooting complex issues
- Perform code reviews and uphold engineering best practices
- Build scalable, cloud-native solutions using Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes
AI, Automation & MLOps
- Implement MLOps practices for model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- Develop proof of concepts (PoCs) to validate new technologies and AI-driven solutions
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering ownership and continuous improvement
- Serve as the escalation point for technical challenges and guide solution delivery
- Partner with Product, Architecture, Cloud, and Security teams to define integration strategies
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear communication for stakeholders
- Ensure alignment with healthcare standards including HIPAA and PHI/PII requirements
- Apply interoperability standards such as FHIR, HL7, and EDI where applicable
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s preferred)
- 8 years of software engineering experience
- 3 years in a senior or leadership engineering role
- 2 years of hands-on experience with AI/ML or related integration frameworks
- Strong experience with Python and/or Node.js for API development
- Proficiency with Microsoft Azure ecosystem
- Experience designing REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
- Knowledge of authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT, Entra ID)
- Familiarity with MLOps tools (Azure ML, MLflow, Databricks)
- Experience with healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, EDI) strongly preferred
- Prior experience in healthcare or API-heavy environments required
- Strong technical leadership with a hands-on mindset
- Experience building and scaling AI/ML-enabled systems
- Deep understanding of cloud architecture and modern API ecosystems
- Ability to operate in a high-compliance, healthcare-driven environment