Head of Engineering

Founding Head of Engineering AI-Driven HealthTech | Hospital Operations & Care Transitions NYC (Hybrid, 3 days onsite) Highly Competitive Cash + Meaningful Founder-Level Equity 2.5+ Years Runway | Early-Stage, Venture-Backed The Company Storm3 is partnering with a venture-backed HealthTech startup tackling one of the most urgent operational problems in U.S. healthcare: hospital discharge bottlenecks and post-acute care coordination. Hospitals are under massive pressure. Aging populations, shrinking margins, and staffing constraints are making inefficient discharge workflows existential. This company is building an AI-powered platform that accelerates care transitions, reduces length of stay, and directly improves both patient outcomes and hospital economics. Backed by top early-stage investors, the team has strong product traction, deep healthcare experience, and multi-year runway. The Opportunity This is a true Founding Head of Engineering role that is equal parts hands-on builder and engineering leader. You will work directly with the founders to architect, build, and scale the core platform, while laying the technical and cultural foundation for the engineering organization. This is not a purely managerial role. You will be in the codebase daily. What You’ll Do ️ Build the Core Platform Own the architecture and implementation of a mission-critical product used by hospitals to coordinate post-acute care and accelerate discharge workflows. Own Integrations at the Point of Care Design and build deep integrations with EHRs, payers, and post-acute providers where reliability and performance matter. Make Foundational Technical Decisions Drive stack selection, system design, and build versus buy decisions with an eye toward speed today and scale tomorrow. Build the Engineering Function from Zero Hire, mentor, and lead the first engineering team. Establish best practices, code quality standards, and a strong shipping culture. Shape Company Culture and Execution As the first engineering leader, you will set the bar for ownership, velocity, and product thinking across the company. What They’re Looking For 7+ years of full-stack engineering experience building and shipping end-to-end products Proven 0 to 1 startup experience in highly ambiguous environments Experience leading or mentoring engineers, formally or informally Comfortable balancing hands-on coding with leadership Strong product intuition and deep care for UX and customer outcomes Excited to work closely with founders and operate as a true company builder NYC-based and open to hybrid work with a minimum of 3 days onsite Bonus Points For: EHR or healthcare systems integrations AI, ML, LLMs, or voice-based workflows Prior experience selling into or building for hospitals or health systems