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Heartflow · 2 months ago

Director, Engineering - Clinical Products

Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease using cutting-edge technology. The Director, Engineering - Clinical Products will lead engineering teams to build sophisticated cloud applications that empower clinicians with advanced insights and data derived from CCTA images.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
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Responsibilities

Lead and grow multiple engineering teams through engineering managers, setting clear goals and ensuring alignment to strategic objectives
Drive successful quarterly and long-range planning efforts, balancing innovation with execution, and ensuring engineering teams consistently meet delivery commitments
Ensure engineering teams are executing with high quality, predictable velocity, and attention to operational reliability
Hire, develop, and retain strong engineering and management talent; build an inclusive, high-performance team culture
Manage and grow an organization of engineering teams that span algorithm development, visualizations, results and report generation
Mentor and guide engineering managers in their career development and technical growth
Provide technical leadership across medical device software, including visualization, UI architecture, cloud services, algorithm development and integration
Collaborate with product, clinical, design, and research teams to build seamless and effective user experiences that translate complex data into actionable insights
Partner with other engineering leaders to evolve our system architecture and ensure cross-team alignment and technical coherence
Contribute hands-on to design when appropriate, especially in areas of high impact such as architecture, rendering pipelines, or clinical data visualization

Qualification

Engineering leadershipCloud-native developmentData visualizationMLOpsUI/UX-driven developmentSoftware as a Medical DeviceAgile methodologiesCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience managing managers and leading multiple engineering teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Track record of successful planning, consistent execution, and on-time delivery of complex software projects
Strong leadership and organizational skills with an ability to align engineering outcomes to business priorities
Experience in turning complex data and algorithms into intuitive, interactive visual experiences
Strong background in UI/UX-driven development, data visualization, or real-time rendering
Practical experience of turning research-developed algorithms into production-grade software
Solid understanding of MLOps, cloud-native development, and scalable architectures
Deep knowledge of software development best practices: testing, CI/CD, DevOps, agile methodologies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
Experience with medical applications or other regulated industries. Direct experience with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) is highly desired
Experience with cloud-based infrastructures (Amazon Web Services or equivalent)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field; advanced degree preferred
8+ years of relevant industry experience in a software company
Experience shipping and maintaining commercial software products that combine ML models with engaging user interfaces
5+ years in engineering leadership, with at least 3 years managing engineering managers and growing multi-team organizations

Preferred

experience with medical imaging or 3D visualization

Benefits

Cash bonus
Equity

Company

Heartflow

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Heartflow is a medical technology company that provides various methods of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

H1B Sponsorship

Heartflow has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (3)
2023 (6)
2022 (9)
2021 (12)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$890.72M
Key Investors
Bain Capital Life SciencesPanorama Point PartnersCapricorn Investment Group
2025-08-08IPO
2025-03-26Convertible Note· $98M
2023-04-06Series F· $215M

Leadership Team

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John Farquhar
President and CEO
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Campbell Rogers
Chief Medical Officer
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