Senior Director Of Engineering

Description:

Datavant, the world’s leading health data exchange platform, is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Engineering to lead the development of its AI-powered Provider Coding platform. This cutting-edge platform will integrate with electronic health records (EHRs), extract and analyze medical chart data, predict billing codes using machine learning, and provide efficient and auditable workflows for medical coders.

This is a strategic leadership role ideal for someone passionate about applying technology to solve complex problems in healthcare. The candidate will be responsible for defining technical direction, building a scalable and secure system, and fostering a high-performance team culture aligned with Datavant’s mission to power every healthcare decision with the right data at the right time.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the technical strategy for the next-gen Provider Coding platform

• Build and scale a results-driven, agile engineering team

• Architect integrations with EHRs using HL7, FHIR, and modern APIs

• Collaborate with Data Science to embed AI/ML models into coding workflows

• Ensure design meets HIPAA, SOC2, and other compliance requirements

• Create intuitive, auditable coder workflows tailored to user and regulatory needs

• Translate business and operational needs into scalable technical solutions

• Drive product development while balancing rapid delivery and long-term resilience

• Contribute to M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ in leadership

• Expertise in cloud-hosted, secure software platforms

• Strong knowledge of secure SDLC, API development (HL7/FHIR), HIPAA and SOC2 compliance

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and ML-integrated product teams

• Experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• Familiarity with task automation, workflow systems, and auditing tools

• Exceptional communication and team development capabilities

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience in Revenue Cycle Management and medical billing codes (CPT, ICD)

• Prior work in medical coder tooling or clinical operations

• Knowledge of major EHRs (Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth)

• Exposure to human-in-the-loop AI or reinforcement learning

• Experience in high-growth or post-M&A environments

What Success Looks Like:

• Successfully built and deployed a secure, scalable AI-powered platform with EHR integration

• Cultivated a high-performance engineering team with a strong mission-driven focus

• Delivered ML-driven workflows with auditability and user-centric design

• Effectively led integration efforts in M&A or scaling phases

• Recognized by stakeholders as a strategic and collaborative engineering leader

Leadership & Work Style:

• Operates with a builder’s mindset in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

• Demonstrates strategic thinking and hands-on execution

• Strong advocate for customer needs, user empathy, transparency, and growth

• Values diverse perspectives and thrives on cross-functional collaboration

• Deeply committed to privacy, data security, and responsible tech innovation