Mednet

Mednet helps doctors answer their toughest clinical questions —…

VP of Engineering

$200K - $325KNew York, NY, US
Job type
Full-time
Role
Engineering, Engineering manager
Experience
11+ years
Visa
US citizen/visa only
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About the role

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ABOUT US

Mednet is a free, physician-only community built to answer the complex clinical questions that define everyday practice. While most clinical support tools retrieve and summarize the same widely-available resources, Mednet surfaces the judgment, experience, and pattern recognition of leading experts. Our goal is simple: to give every physician access to the collective wisdom of medicine, no matter where they practice.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We're looking for a VP of Engineering to lead our engineering team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to set the technical direction of the org, drive execution, and provide hands-on mentorship, guidance, and upskilling to a team of 7 direct reports.

You'll play a central role in owning the technical roadmap, building the management infrastructure that keeps the team performing at a high level, and serving as a key voice in senior leadership. You'll also collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to drive the continued evolution of our platform.

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads with both technical depth and people instincts, and is as comfortable mentoring engineers as they are staying close to the work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage and develop a team of 7 engineers who will report directly to you
  • Establish and own the processes that support a high-performing team, from progress tracking and performance reviews to day-to-day people management
  • Serve as a key member of senior leadership and set the technical direction of the org
  • Own the technical roadmap
  • Collaborate closely with with cross-functional partners to drive the continued evolution of our platform
  • Participate in senior leadership affairs and set the technical direction of the organization
  • Proven track record implementing and owning engineering QA standards and practices across a team

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 4+ years of engineering management experience and building the structure and processes to scale them
  • Hands-on technical leader who has stayed close to the work
  • Experience building web and mobile products
  • Proficiency with leveraging AI tools and development practices to increase engineering velocity
  • Strong foundation in RAG systems, search, and information retrieval systems

NICE TO HAVE

  • Start up experience

  • Experience with interactive content platforms

  • Background in product engineering and retrieval/ranking systems

  • Experience implementing PLG motions through engineering and personalization

  • Experience with personalization and ML/AI-driven recommendation or targeting systems

About Mednet

theMednet connects the world’s leading medical experts with the most innovative technology to share insights that improve care for patients across the country. Our mission is to build the largest and most up to date knowledge base for medicine, so that physicians everywhere have the information they need to deliver the best possible care to their patients. theMednet was featured in Inc. Magazine as one of the companies changing the future of medicine.

Mednet
Founded:2014
Batch:W17
Team Size:35
Status:
Active
Location:New York City, NY
Founders
Nadine Housri
Nadine Housri
Founder/Chief Medical Officer
Samir Housri
Samir Housri
CEO