Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Saviance

• $180K — $220K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software engineering, 3+ years in leadership as CTO or similar role
  • Strong background in application development and architecture design
  • Demonstrated success in launching digital health products
  • Deep understanding of healthcare provider workflows and systems
  • Experience with EMR/EHR systems is a strong advantage
  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7)
  • Startup or venture studio experience is preferred, thriving in fast-paced environments
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical vision, architecture, and execution of healthcare products
  • Engage hands-on in architecture, development, and MVP building
  • Oversee technical estimates, sprint planning, and feature timelines
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to create scalable software
  • Build and develop a high-performing engineering team
  • Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations and standards
  • Contribute to product strategy and go-to-market planning
  • Implement modern tools, frameworks, and DevOps practices
  • Develop secure, performant systems in cloud environments

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment
  • Opportunities for mentoring and team building
  • Involvement in cutting-edge AI integrations
  • Impactful work in the healthcare technology sector
  • Potential for career growth within the organization
Full Job Description
Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Location: New York City (Hybrid/Onsite preferred)

Role Overview:

As the CTO, you will be the technology leader leading innovation for the studio, playing a pivotal role in shaping the products architecture, development strategy, and execution of at least two digital health products from the ground up. You will be involved hands-on in coding, coding reviews, architecting, estimating, and guiding product engineering decisions. And, evaluating ways to include AI and Gen. AI ( LLMs) into the products.

You'll work closely with product and design teams to bring concepts to life, while also building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. Your deep healthcare tech and digital health background will help ensure we're building scalable, compliant, and impactful solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of multiple healthcare and digital health technology products
  • Be hands-on in solution architecture, estimating, application development, prototyping, and building MVPs
  • Own technical estimating, sprint planning, and feature delivery timelines
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to turn concepts into real, scalable software
  • Build and grow a talented engineering team (in-house and contractors)
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards (HIPAA, HL7/FHIR, etc.)
  • Contribute to product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market planning
  • Evaluate and implement best-in-class tools, frameworks, and DevOps practices
  • Build secure, performant, and scalable systems in cloud environments (preferably AWS or Azure)

Requirements:
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or CTO role
  • Strong experience in application development, architecture design, and hands-on coding
  • Proven track record of building and launching digital health products
  • Deep understanding of healthcare provider workflows and systems
  • Experience working with or building solutions for skilled nursing facilities (a plus)
  • Previous experience with EMR/EHR systems (a strong plus)
  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7, CDA, etc.)
  • Startup/Venture Studio experience preferred - must be comfortable with ambiguity and speed
  • Excellent communication and team leadership skills
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

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