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Director of Engineering

Thalamus is the market leader in graduate medical education recruitment technology and is expanding into broader physician recruitment using AI/ML and data-driven insights. We seek a hands-on Director of Engineering to lead and scale the Core Engineering organization, drive architecture and platform reliability, mentor senior engineers, and remain an active technical contributor while overseeing multiple teams including offshore groups.

Skills

  • Frontend development with Angular and TypeScript
  • Backend development with Node.js and .NET
  • Designing and operating distributed systems and APIs
  • Infrastructure as code, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitoring, observability, and production incident management
  • Experience leading Agile teams and implementing SDLC best practices
  • Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and scale multiple engineering teams (including two offshore teams), hiring and developing senior engineers and managers.
  • Define and execute the technical roadmap for Core Engineering to ensure scalability, reliability, and alignment with company goals.
  • Architect and evolve core services (authentication, permissions, scheduling, video interviewing, workflows, service orchestration).
  • Contribute hands-on to planning, coding, code reviews, and production support as a player–coach.
  • Drive platform reliability, observability, uptime, performance optimization, and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with product managers, other engineering leads, and platform teams to deliver secure, performant APIs and services.
  • Prioritize and reduce technical debt while improving SDLC practices, CI/CD, and automation.
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and cultivating a strong engineering culture.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with equity (stock options)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan (with company match where applicable)
  • Generous PTO, parental leave, and flexible remote-first policies
  • Professional development and conference budget
  • Inclusive, mission-driven culture and reasonable accommodation support
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