Job Title: Engineering Manager

Company Name: Fira Health

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/6dn41ydb39griegt

Job Description: Posted 4mo agoEngineering Manager@ Fira HealthView All JobsWebsiteNew York City, New York, United StatesRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Lead team, Define roadmap, Collaborate cross-functionallyRequirements Summary:5+ years software engineering experience; tech lead or staff engineering background; strong systems architecture, performance, reliability; cross-functional collaboration; clear communication.Technical Tools Mentioned:Docker, CI/CD, Observability, AWS, GCP
About Fira HealthFira Health builds AI-native infrastructure to automate the administrative backbone of healthcare. We’re starting with home health, helping agencies reduce overhead, accelerate payments, and focus more on care—not paperwork. Our agentic AI platform integrates directly into providers’ operations, automating complex workflows like insurance verification, prior authorization, and billing.Fira is backed by top-tier investors and built by a team with deep expertise across healthcare operations, applied AI, and complex workflow automation.About the RoleWe’re hiring our first Engineering Manager to lead and scale the core systems that power Fira Health’s AI-driven platform. In this role, you’ll guide a team of sharp, mission-aligned engineers, influence technical strategy, and work closely with Operations to ship solutions that drive real-world impact for healthcare providers.This role is ideal for an engineering leader who enjoys being close to the code, thrives in fast-moving environments, and is energized by the opportunity to shape both technical systems and team culture from the ground up.ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & DevelopmentYou build a team that’s motivated, aligned, and continuously improving — engineers trust your leadership, know what’s expected, and grow under your guidanceGrow, support, and lead a high-performing engineering team, setting clear expectations and developing a culture of ownership and continuous improvementSupport engineers’ growth through coaching, feedback, and clear development paths, while leading by example as a technical mentorTechnical Direction & ExecutionYou set clear technical direction, make smart trade-offs, and ensure the systems we build today can support the scale and complexity of tomorrowOwn architectural direction and technical decision-making, balancing speed, quality, and long-term scalabilityDefine and drive the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with company priorities and customer needsProactively identify and resolve technical debt, infra challenges, and bottlenecks as we scale our platform and teamCross-Functional Product CollaborationYou work closely with ops and product to ship solutions that are both technically sound and deeply aligned with user needs — all while raising the bar on engineering excellenceCollaborate cross-functionally with Operations to translate real-world workflows into scalable, AI-powered product experiencesEstablish engineering best practices around code quality, testing, monitoring, and deployment in a fast-paced environmentQualifications5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally having operated in a Tech Lead or Staff Engineering capacity, with recent experience leading technical projectsIf you have additional experience, talk to us about Director-level or other engineering leadership roles.Strong grasp of systems architecture, performance optimization, and reliability engineeringAbility to navigate trade-offs between speed, quality, and business value in an early-stage environmentCustomer- and user-oriented mindset, with an ability to think beyond technical correctness to how features are experienced, adopted, and used in real-world workflowsStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions, align stakeholders, and collaborate effectively cross-teamPreferred:Proven experience building and scaling robust backend systems (APIs, distributed services, and data pipelines)Familiarity with DevOps and infrastructure tooling (e.g., Docker, CI/CD, observability stacks, AWS or GCP)What We OfferComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverageFlexible time off policy — we expect most employees to take at least 3 weeks of vacation per yearIn-office lunches, dinners, and snacks to fuel your focus and well-beingLocationLocated or willing to move to New York, NY