Healthcare quality is declining and soaring costs are crushing American families and businesses. At Garner, we’ve developed a revolutionary approach to evaluating doctor performance and a unique incentive model that's reshaping the healthcare economy to ensure everyone can afford high quality care. By providing organizations relief from surging healthcare costs, we've experienced rapid adoption in the market and have more than doubled our revenue annually over the last 5 years, becoming the fastest growing company in our space. To support our continued growth, we're expanding our team by over 50% each year, seeking exceptional talent to shape our unique, award winning culture (for example, USA Today Top Workplaces 2025) designed to cultivate teamwork, trust, autonomy, exceptional results, and individual growth that creates an inflection point in your career.

About the role:

We are looking for a Director, Engineering to lead our Search team. The Search team owns our provider recommendations system, provider data aggregation pipelines, and our AI-powered member support systems. This role reports to the Chief Technology Officer.

Where you will work:

This role will be based in our New York City office. You must be willing to work in the office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates.

What you will do:

Lead the development of a world-class Search system that organizes provider data in order to deliver relevant and impactful recommendations to our members
Own and drive the execution of relevant quarterly deliverables and long-term strategy
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align strategies and achieve company objectives
Provide leadership and guidance to your teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability
Ensure your team proactively incorporates relevant new technologies, system designs, and strategies, especially in the domains of big data, ML, and AI
Influence relevant partner teams in order to accelerate delivery across the organization
Champion and ensure the privacy and security of our users’ data
Mentor, grow, and recruit Garner’s next generation of engineering leaders

What you will bring to the team:

6+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years managing software or data engineering teams
1+ year managing engineering managers
Experience building ML-powered systems and leveraging MLOps best practices
Strong background in distributed systems, large-scale data processing (e.g., Airflow, Spark, Flink), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Experience with personalization, recommendation, or search systems preferred
Ability to translate complex business needs into a clear, executable technical roadmap
Experience working with regulated data; healthcare data standards (HIPAA, EDI) a plus
A willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and do whatever is necessary to ensure company success
Experience working in a rapidly evolving startup environment
A desire to be a part of our mission to improve the U.S. healthcare system

Technologies we use:

Python, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, Postgres, AWS, NATS, Airflow, Snowflake

Compensation Transparency:

The target salary range for this position is $285,000 - $315,000. Individual compensation for this role will depend on various factors, including qualifications, skills, and applicable laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in our equity incentive and competitive benefits plans, including but not limited to: flexible PTO, Medical/Dental/Vision plan options, 401(k), Teladoc Health and more.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Garner Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Garner Health is committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

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