Director of Engineering Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Reports to:

Chief Executive OfficerLocation:

Remote, U.S.-based

Status:

Exempt, Full-timeAbout SocialRxSocialRx (dba Art Pharmacy) works with healthcare, education, and workforce management partners to address the dual mental health and loneliness crises through social prescribing a new model of care that connects people to non-clinical services that improve their health and well-being. We partner with health plans, employers, and public agencies to help people access arts, culture, nature, and other community-based services that drive value for our business partners and the people they serve.

We are a small, growing team backed by early stage venture investors. We are currently serving customers in AZ, CA, CT, GA, MA, NC and NY. We have immediate plans to expand to 2 additional markets in 2025.The OpportunityWe are hiring a Director of Engineering to lead our product engineering efforts during a critical phase of growth. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will partner closely with our Head of Product to evolve and maintain our core platform, which powers care navigation, community referrals, and member engagement across our social prescribing ecosystem. You will also supervise contracted resources and agency partners to help scale the product for new geographies and partners.

This role is ideal for someone who loves to balance strategy and execution (50/50) setting direction while staying close to the code. You will define engineering practices, enforce HIPAA-compliant data handling, and shape a secure, resilient architecture. Youll also be instrumental in hiring and mentoring future engineering team members.

Were seeking a Senior Engineering Leader who thrives in early-stage environments and can bring engineering discipline, team leadership, and delivery excellence to our product stack.

Youll serve as the technical leader for the company and as a mentor and manager, collaborating with the Head of Product while introducing engineering best practices and systems that enable velocity. Youll help define architecture, manage timelines, and ensure our platform remains reliable, secure, and scalable as we grow.

What You’ll DoLead and manage all aspects of engineering, from technical strategy and architecture to hands-on implementation.

Lay the foundation of tech infrastructure, providing structure, accountability, and engineering rigor.

Own delivery timelines and drive execution across product and infrastructure initiatives.

Introduce and enforce coding standards, testing practices, sprint cadences, and technical documentation.

Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and HIPAA requirements.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Partnerships teams to align engineering with business priorities.

Actively contribute to the codebase on a near-daily basis building features, fixing bugs, reducing technical debt, and setting engineering best practices by example.

The expectation is a 50/50 split between strategic and hands-on work.

Build early engineering systems that scale including CI/CD, monitoring, and dev workflows.

What We’re Looking For8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership or management roleProven ability to lead and scale engineering in a startup or early-stage environmentStrong preference for candidates with HIPAA compliance experience and deep familiarity with healthcare data privacy and securityFluency in modern web technologies and architecture especially Zoho, React, Python, AWS, and PostgreSQLA strategic and hands-on approach: roughly 50% of your time will be spent codingStrong instincts around project management, sprint planning, and technical executionPassion for mission-driven work that centers community well-being, health equity, and creativityExcellent communication skills and comfort collaborating cross-functionallySupport & Collaboration StructuresWhile the Director of Engineering reports directly to the CEO, you will be supported by a strong Head of Product and a network of experienced technical advisors (including Bryan Dennstedt at TechCXO). This advisory structure provides ongoing mentorship and collaboration opportunities to deepen your impact and support your growth.

Remote Work ExpectationsThis is a fully remote role with the expectation of working primarily within east coast U.S. business hours. We emphasize collaboration and transparency key meetings are synchronous, but the day-to-day workflow allows for flexibility. Youll need to be proactive with communication in a distributed environment and available for internal meetings regularly. Company leadership convenings twice annually in Atlanta, GA for one week.

Our Current & Future Tech StackWe are in the process of modernizing our platform. Candidates should either have experience with or be open to working with the following:

Must-have:

Zoho (including Deluge scripting)In use / transitioning toward: React, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, Node.js

Tooling:

CI/CD (GitHub Actions/BitBucket Pipelines preferred), Asana, and Slack (consideration for future Jira integration)Development methodology: Agile/ScrumWe value adaptable engineers who can work across technologies as we scale and modernize.

Why Join UsWork on something deeply human: combatting loneliness, improving mental health, and strengthening social infrastructure.

Join a high-integrity team that cares about creativity, joy, and delivering a different kind of healthcare experience.

Help shape a fast-growing product and tech strategy from the ground up.

Build something that will reach millions of people.$140 – $175k + equity + health insurance, 401(k), 20 days of PTO annuallyHow to ApplyApply via this link with your resume, LinkedIn, and GitHub. recblid j0ogcb60zuaykc9ay8yfc9m7w6z88x