Director of Platform
Vynca
Location
San Mateo, CA
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Engineering
Deadline to Apply
March 23, 2026 at 3:00 AM EDT
Compensation
- $200K – $225K
We offer competitive compensation based on factors such as experience, skills, location, company needs, and market demands.
Great humans deserve great benefits! At Vynca, full time employees are eligible for benefits such as: medical, dental, and vision insurance, income protection benefits, flexible PTO, company holidays, 401k, and access to other wellness benefits.
For field roles, mileage reimbursement will be provided per IRS guidelines.
Join the dynamic journey at Vynca, where we're passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs.
We’re more than just a team; we're a close-knit community. Our shared commitment to caring for each other and those we serve is what sets us apart. Guided by our unwavering core values: Excellence, Compassion, Curiosity, and Integrity, we forge paths of success together. Join us in this transformative movement where you can contribute to making a profound difference every day.
At Vynca, our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home.
About the job
Vynca is seeking a strategic Director of Platform to lead the development of our healthcare data and application platforms. This role will oversee a high-performing engineering organization responsible for building scalable data infrastructure, modern applications, and complex healthcare data integrations. The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with deep healthcare data expertise and a passion for building high-impact teams.
What you'll do
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and grow a 15–25 person engineering organization, including managers and individual contributors.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture while mentoring team members in technical and professional growth.
Healthcare Data Integration
Architect and oversee secure, scalable data pipelines and ETL solutions for ingesting and standardizing healthcare data.
Work with industry standards including HL7, FHIR, CCDA, and EDI X12.
Ensure systems comply with HIPAA, HITRUST, and SOC2 requirements.
Platform & Application Development
Lead development of cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) utilizing medallion architecture.
Oversee development of internal and customer-facing applications using modern frameworks such as Angular, React, and TypeScript, with backend services in Java, Python, and Scala.
Support cross-functional teams including data science, product, and business operations.
Customer Collaboration
Partner with enterprise healthcare customers and vendors to integrate complex healthcare data feeds and troubleshoot technical challenges.
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Deliver solutions that align with customer workflows and operational needs.
Agile Delivery & Innovation
Implement Scrum and SDLC best practices to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality software.
Use tools such as Jira to align engineering output with business objectives.
Drive innovation in AI/ML, healthcare interoperability, and analytics.
Qualifications
8+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years in leadership roles (Director, Senior Manager, or equivalent).
Strong experience with healthcare data standards including HL7, FHIR, and EDI.
Experience building ETL/data integration pipelines using technologies such as Python, PySpark, or Airflow.
Background with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Redshift and microservices architectures.
Experience with modern tech stacks including TypeScript/JavaScript (Angular or React), Java/Scala, Python, and SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Cassandra).
Proven ability to lead distributed or hybrid engineering teams.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with healthcare billing systems (EDI 837).
Familiarity with Salesforce integrations or patient engagement platforms (e.g., Braze).
Knowledge of AI/ML applications in healthcare such as NLP or predictive analytics.
Experience with DevOps tools and practices including CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
Additional Information
The hiring process for this role may consist of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks.
Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment.
Job Description Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities, duties, and responsibilities not listed herein.
Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.
Employment Eligibility: Compliance with federal law requires identity and work eligibility verification using E-Verify upon hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc., we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other protected group under federal, state, or local law.
Compensation Range: $200K - $225K