Director, Engineering – AI-First Healthcare Transformation

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential Fortune 50 healthcare payer organization seeking a Director of Engineering to lead AI-first transformation across clinical technology systems. This is a rare opportunity to architect how enterprise healthcare engineering fundamentally changes over the next decade—embedding AI-assisted development, agentic workflows, and modern data platforms directly into mission-critical delivery.

You'll lead engineering teams responsible for enterprise integrations and clinical data platforms supporting millions of members through Utilization Management and Care Management systems, with hard go-live milestones in 2026-2027. This role carries direct executive visibility and partners closely with senior technology and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale engineering teams responsible for enterprise integrations, clinical data platforms, and payer/provider interoperability (APIs, HL7, FHIR, EDI/X12)
• Own the AI-first engineering transformation agenda—drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools, agentic workflows, and automation across the software development lifecycle from requirements through production support
• Provide technical and delivery leadership for large-scale platform transformation programs, partnering with multi-vendor delivery ecosystems to ensure accountability
• Drive architecture and delivery for clinical and healthcare data platforms using Databricks and Snowflake
• Champion measurable Return on AI Investment (ROAI)—identify and scale use cases where AI materially compresses delivery timelines, testing cycles, and operational costs
• Partner with clinical, product, and compliance leaders to translate healthcare operations into scalable, AI-enabled technical solutions
• Build, mentor, and grow high-performing engineering teams, instilling an AI-first mindset and modern engineering culture as a durable organizational capability
• Represent engineering in executive-level conversations on technology transformation, delivery risk, and AI strategy

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading AI-first or AI-assisted engineering transformation—adoption of AI development platforms at team or organizational scale
• Strong technical foundation in enterprise integration and interoperability: APIs, HL7, FHIR, EDI/X12
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent
• Track record leading engineering teams through large-scale platform transformation, including multi-vendor delivery environments
• Executive-level communication skills—ability to translate technical delivery into business and clinical outcomes for senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting payer or clinical operations—Utilization Management, Care Management, HEDIS, STAR Ratings, or Value-Based Care
• Background in healthcare technology environments (payer, provider, or health tech)
• Experience with Medicare Advantage, commercial payer, or Value-Based Care environments
• Cloud platform certification or deep hands-on experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Experience standing up or scaling an AI Center of Excellence, AI governance framework, or enterprise AI adoption program
• Background leading teams through regulatory-driven transformation (e.g., CMS interoperability mandates)

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and fit for this confidential opportunity. We then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client organization directly, as all communication is managed through our talent team to protect the confidential nature of this search.

Location: Remote, United States. Must reside in or near: Louisville KY, Dallas/Frisco TX, Washington DC/Arlington VA, Chicago IL, Fort Lauderdale FL, Tampa FL, New York NY, Boston MA, Atlanta GA, Nashville TN, or Charlotte NC.

Work Requirements: Dedicated home office space with minimum 25 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload internet connection to protect member PHI/HIPAA information. Occasional travel to company offices for training or meetings may be required.

Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Pay

The client offers a competitive compensation package. Pay information will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

This position is eligible for bonus incentive compensation based on company and individual performance. The client provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, disability coverage, life insurance, and additional wellness programs.

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