Atalan Tech is seeking a dynamic Vice President of Engineering to lead their technical efforts and drive innovation in their AI-powered platform that prevents clinician burnout. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will collaborate with key leaders to create and execute a comprehensive technology strategy. The successful candidate will oversee the development of robust, scalable solutions, leveraging data from EHR and backend systems to deliver actionable insights. This role is crucial to shaping Atalan Tech’s technology vision, requiring a strategic mindset, hands-on leadership, and the ability to guide a lean team of engineers and data scientists in delivering cutting-edge solutions.
The Role
Title: Vice President of Engineering
Reports To: CEO, Tiffany Chan
Location: Boston/ Mid-Atlantic Region
Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor a high-performing lean team of software engineers, data scientists, and architects, fostering a culture of excellence in software development and innovation.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with Atalan Tech’s business goals, focusing on scalable and secure solutions.
• Lead the design, development, and optimization of Atalan Tech’s core platform, incorporating advanced AI/ML technologies to deliver actionable insights from EHR and backend data systems.
• Develop and execute an enterprise data layer strategy.
• Collaborate with the Product team to prioritize and refine requirements, ensuring timely and high-quality product releases.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges, actively engaging with cross-functional teams and clients to address issues and risks.
• Establish success metrics and implement processes to ensure scalable, repeatable, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee day-to-day engineering operations, including sprint planning, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, incorporating innovative technologies to maintain a competitive edge and meet evolving client needs.
• Represent Atalan Tech’s engineering vision in communications with executive leadership, clients, and investors.
The Person
Education: Advanced degree in related field preferred Qualifications and Experience:
• 10+ years of experience leading software engineering and data science teams, preferably in smaller, agile organizations.
• Strong technical expertise in software engineering, with proficiency in Python and frameworks such as Django; familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS is a plus).
• Proven ability to build and scale backend systems that integrate and analyze large datasets, particularly in healthcare-related domains like EHR data.
• Experience with managing DevOps and automating processes to create efficiency.
• Deep knowledge of AI and machine learning applications, with experience incorporating these technologies into software platforms.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and growing technical teams.
• Experience managing distributed teams, including both onshore and offshore resources.
• Understanding of security requirements and processes, such as HIPAA, SOC2, or HITRUST, for handling sensitive data.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and lead client-facing technical discussions.
• A hands-on leader with a strategic mindset, capable of balancing immediate needs with long-term product development goals.
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry is preferred but not mandatory; experience with data-intensive software solutions is essential.
The Company
Atalan Tech is a women-led, mission-driven company at the forefront of AI technology, focused on predicting and preventing clinician burnout and turnover in healthcare systems. Atalan’s cutting-edge machine learning platform analyzes data from within healthcare providers’ existing systems, offering predictive, data-driven insights to forecast and implement operational changes. With no direct competitors in the market, their unique integration of data from electronic health records and HR systems provides an unparalleled and comprehensive view of health system performance.
Atalan’s go-to-market strategy is bolstered by thought leadership and academic rigor, with significant inbound interest generated through key industry conferences, speaking engagements, and publications. They have quickly gained traction, attracting prestigious clients such as SSM Health, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Northwestern University Health, Duke University Health, and UCSF. With a collaborative and passionate team of experts, Atalan is committed to revolutionizing how health systems manage and prevent clinician burnout, fostering a more sustainable and effective healthcare environment.
Business Overview
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Engineering Leadership & Management: Proven executive technical management experience in hiring and leading high-performing teams, overseeing all development functions, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
Business Impact: Experience building technology that drives customer impact, effectively translating business implications to technology teams and internal stakeholders.
Process-Driven: Ability to develop and implement scalable, efficient, and accountable processes for high-performing engineering teams.
Domain: Experience working within a Digital Health or HealthTech company that leverages EHR data for operational outcomes
DevOps: Skilled in managing DevOps teams and automating processes to enhance development efficiency.
AI/ML Experience: Proven track record in developing modern analytics solutions, leveraging AI/ML to analyze large datasets and generate valuable insights.
Software Development: Strong knowledge of modern development processes, tools, and architectural best practices.
PREFERRED
Data Science Management: Experience directly managing a data science team LOCATION Position
Location: Boston or Mid-Atlantic Region
At Atalan, we are dedicated to empowering positive change within health systems. Our mission is to transform the well-being and retention of clinicians through predictive analytics and evidence-based best practices. We are here to support you in your journey to make clinician well-being a core pillar of your organization.
Our values are transparency, inventiveness, experimentation and a commitment to continuous improvement. They guide every aspect of our work, from ensuring purposeful impact on our clients to upholding the highest standards of scientific ethics and well-being, and define our approach to deliver maximum value for those we serve.
Atalan is a minority-led, mission-oriented company. Our goal is to support health systems in improving clinician well-being and retention through evidence-based technology and best practices.