Sr. Director Software EngineeringJob DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced software engineering leader to head a significant part of Butterfly Network's software organization. This is a backfill for a departing leader on the team. The role is based in our New York City office and reports to Boon Chen. You will set the technical vision and organizational strategy across our mobile, cloud, and platform engineering teams, driving the roadmap that powers the Butterfly ecosystem, from the Butterfly iQ3 device to Butterfly Cloud and Compass AI. You will lead a multi-team organization of engineering managers and individual contributors, partnering closely with Product, Design, Regulatory, and executive leadership to deliver a world-class, FDA-regulated medical device software platform.
As part of our team, your core responsibilities will be to:
- Own and deliver the software engineering roadmap across mobile, cloud, and platform teams.
- Lead, grow, and develop a multi-team engineering organization, including engineering managers and senior technical leaders.
- Define and evolve software architecture and engineering standards across the organization.
- Attract, retain, and develop exceptional engineering talent at all levels.
- Partner with Product, Design, Regulatory, and Quality to ship compliant, high-quality software on schedule.
- Design and manage internal operational processes, including planning, execution, and delivery rhythms, across a distributed engineering organization.
- Serve as a technical and organizational leader across the company, representing engineering to executive leadership as needed.
- Champion a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
QualificationsBaseline skills/experiences/attributes:
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multi-team engineering organizations at the Director/Sr. Director/VP level.
- Sense of urgency and ownership of software development end to end.
- Experience running engineering processes and organizational structures at scale.
- Equally comfortable with cloud/backend development and mobile (iOS/Android) applications.
- Excellent communication skills, able to work equally well with technical staff and C-level executives.
- Engineering degree and equivalent experience.
- FDA medical device experience.
Ideally, you also have these skills/experiences/attributes (but it's ok if you don't!):
- Hardware device experience.
- Experience scaling engineering organizations through high-growth periods.
- Background in health tech, medical devices, or other regulated industries.
ValuesInnovation is what we do. Our values are how we make it happen. Butterflies are and believe in...
- Patient-Centric Innovators: Our mission is THE mission.
- Empowered to Impact: Every voice matters.
- One Team, One Goal: Unity fuels progress.
- Growth Champions: We embrace challenges.
- Action-Oriented Achievers: We follow through, every time.
LocationButterfly offers a hybrid work model for most positions, with team members spending two or more days a week in the office. While flexibility is key, we value in-person connections that spark creativity and teamwork. Our offices are designed for collaboration, with comfortable workspaces, stocked kitchens, and opportunities to connect with peers.
This is a hybrid position and will be based out of our office in New York City, NY.
Benefits and Perks- Comprehensive health insurance, encompassing dental and vision coverage, is provided to all our employees. As a health-tech company, we prioritize the well-being of our teams. We also contribute to Health Savings Account (HSA) accounts for all enrolled employees on an annual basis.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program - we provide access to tools and resources to support your emotional health and day-to-day needs.
- 401k plan and match - we facilitate your retirement goals.
- Eligible employees will have the opportunity to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off + 10 Holiday Days a Year - recharge and come back ready to make an impact
- Parental Leave - we aim to provide our employees with time to bond with their growing family, along with additional support for primary caregivers to help transition back to work
- Competitive salaried compensation - we value our employees and show it
- Equity - we want every employee to be a stakeholder
- The opportunity to build a revolutionary healthcare product and save millions of lives!
CompensationOur estimated salary for this role based in NYC is around $275,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Actual pay is determined by multiple factors such as skills, qualifications, experience and market demand.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Butterfly Network will not provide immigration sponsorship of any kind for this position, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, O-1, L-1, or green card sponsorship (this includes applicants that are in the process of obtaining a greencard), now or in the future.
Butterfly Network does not accept agency resumes.
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