VP of Engineering

About Mednet

Mednet helps doctors answer their toughest clinical questions — blending AI, medical literature, and real-world physician expertise.

Tech

Python, React, React Native, MySQL, Kubernetes, AWS

The role

[**PLEASE APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE**](https://www.themednet.org/careers?ashby_jid=5c3c0b0b-8cca-42b3-aa34-54785c596260#open-positions)**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