Head of Engineering - Coupe Health

Head of Engineering - Coupe Health Eagan, MN Job Details Full-time $152,900 - $267,700 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Application Integration Data encryption Computer science 7 years Node.js Computer Science Software design Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation Cloud data warehouses Achieving HIPAA compliance Military Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) Engineering IT system monitoring Amazon ECS System design

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database Bachelor's degree in computer science Leadership Incident response implementation Python Amazon EKS AWS CloudFormation AWS Lambda Full Job Description About Coupe Health Healthcare today is complicated and confusing. Coupe Health changes that. Coupe delivers a different healthcare experience - one that is streamlined and simplified, saving our members time and money. At Coupe, we are passionate about transforming healthcare. Come join our team. The Impact You Will Have Coupe Health is hiring a Head of Engineering in Eagan, MN. Head of Engineering will be the technical leader responsible for building and scaling the platforms that power Coupe Health's member, employer, and provider experiences. This position will lead a talented team of engineers, architects, and support specialists to deliver reliable, secure, and performant systems that serve members across all states, with ambitious growth ahead. Working in close partnership with Product and Operations leadership, this role will modernize our technology foundation, reduce dependency on legacy vendor solutions, and establish the engineering excellence that enables Coupe to move faster than our competitors. This role's technical vision and hands-on leadership will directly shape our ability to deliver innovative healthcare experiences while maintaining the security and compliance standards our industry demands. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 3+ years in engineering leadership, with deep, hands‑on expertise in building and architecting modern software platforms. This is a highly technical role requiring direct ownership of system architecture, core design decisions, and active engineering contribution to a full rebuild of a SaaS, AI‑enabled product. The ideal candidate has strong experience with cloud‑native, microservices‑based architectures, data‑intensive systems, and technologies such as AWS, Python, and React, and is comfortable setting technical direction while remaining close to the code. They also bring the leadership ability to set engineering culture, develop talent, and translate product strategy into execution while representing the technology vision with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders during a demanding, high‑impact growth phase. Your Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Delivery Lead and manage engineering, architecture, infrastructure, and application support teams to provide strategic direction and foster a high-performance culture. Establish engineering practices, standards, and processes that enable high-velocity, high-quality delivery Own technical delivery across the product portfolio, ensuring on-time execution against roadmap commitments Architecture & Technical Strategy Define and evolve the technical architecture to support current scale and future growth Lead the transition from legacy vendor-dependent systems to modern, in-house capabilities Cloud Infrastructure & Operations Own the AWS infrastructure strategy, ensuring optimal use of cloud-native services Drive reliability engineering initiatives including monitoring, alerting, and incident response Security & Compliance Partner with Security and Compliance teams to maintain HIPAA compliance across all systems Implement security best practices including PHI protection, encryption, and access controls Integration & Partner Connectivity Lead technical integration efforts with TPAs, PBMs, and health plan partners Required Skills and Experience 7+ years of relevant professional experience and 3+ years in engineering leadership. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered. Deep hands-on expertise across modern technology stacks including cloud-native architectures, APIs, and web/mobile platforms Extensive AWS experience including compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS), data services (RDS, OpenSearch, DynamoDB, Redshift), and integration services (API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS) Strong background in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipeline design Experience with modern development languages and frameworks (Python, Node.js, React, or similar) Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering teams through periods of growth Track record of delivering complex, data-intensive applications in production environments Experience working in regulated industries with strong understanding of security and compliance requirements High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S. Preferred Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Healthcare technology experience, particularly with health plans, claims processing, or benefits administration systems Experience with Health Cloud, Salesforce platform, or similar healthcare CRM systems Background in data platform engineering including ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and analytics infrastructure Familiarity with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, EDI 834/837/835) Experience leading vendor transitions and platform migrations with minimal business disruption Knowledge of PHI tokenization, encryption strategies, and healthcare-specific security frameworks Experience supporting SOC2 and HITRUST certification efforts Exposure to machine learning and AI integration in production applications Prior work at high-growth companies balancing speed with technical sustainability Role Designation Hybrid Anchored in Connection Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days each week - most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in-person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote. Compensation and Benefits $152,900.00 - $210,300.00 - $267,700.00 Annual Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance 401k Paid Time Off (PTO) Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) And more To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page . Equal Employment Opportunity Statement At Coupe Health, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Coupe Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic. Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: . Coupe Health recruiters may contact you from emails ending with @bluecrossmn.com and @coupehealth.com.