WebMD ยท 3 days ago
Director of Engineering
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$163K/yr - $173K/yr
12+ years expWebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services. The Director of Engineering will lead the Engineering team, focusing on software and data management solutions to optimize performance in various healthcare IT environments.
Health CareInformation ServicesInternetMental HealthOnline PortalsPublishing
Hiring Manager
Krista Frias
Responsibilities
Oversees people leadership for their Engineering teams, with a focus on executing on strategy and allocating resources to maximize performance
Responsible for managing performance, developing talent, and creating succession plans within their team(s) for long-term team success
Manages performance, has authority to hire and terminate employees, and makes compensation recommendations for managers, supervisors, and/or individual contributors
Lead data preparation and transformation teams using in-depth knowledge of databases & healthcare domains
Ability to lead complex software development projects
Oversees and/or participates in critical cross-functional initiatives related to data management and data analysis
Develops, designs, and maintains standards, procedures, and processes for improving the accuracy and depth of company data
Actively contributes to team leadership level efforts to improve scale and operational excellence across their area of Engineering
Lead engineering teams using in-depth knowledge of APIs, databases, and other engineering systems in the healthcare domain
Possess high levels of skill in relevant engineering disciplines and technologies to make design and implementation decisions for complex software projects
Ability to lead large and complex software development projects simultaneously
Oversees and/or participates in critical cross-functional initiatives related to application engineering, data analysis, and integration
Develops, designs, specifies, and maintains standards, procedures, frameworks, and processes for improving the accuracy and depth of company data
Actively contributes to team leadership level efforts to improve scale and operational excellence across their area of Engineering
Designs, implements, and maintains quality control standards for collection and maintenance of data and development and implementation of accuracy and performance metrics
Collaborates with stakeholders and provides subject matter expertise on implementation, use, and compliance of data
Evangelize best practices and engineering principles among their Engineering teams
Prepares for and participates in audits and other process compliance activities, and performs gap analysis to identify where data engineering operations are not being optimized
Develops and leads short and long-term plans for implementing and managing operational improvements for their teams in alignment with department goals and strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
12 + years if software Development
Ability to lead complex software development projects
Provide direction for one or more Engineering teams simultaneously
Provide key inputs and participation in department planning to meet company goals
Competence with modern front-end development technologies (Angular, React, Vue, Gatsby, etc.)
Competence with modern API development technologies (Node, Spring, Java, GraphQL, etc.)
Proficiency with distributed processing (Lambda, Elastic Search, etc.)
Experience in engineering solutions for large scale, highly available and mission-critical application systems
Experience designing and supporting software applications and understanding of the entire application development life cycle
Ability to establish engineering practices and train teams in following them
Knowledge of application security best practices and hardening enterprise applications to secure against malicious users
Exposure and working knowledge of reporting, business intelligence and data wrangling tools
Proficiency with developing web browser applications and mobile applications
Ability to assess and address data quality concerns
Ability to translate data findings into actionable recommendations and process improvements
Ability to comply with and enforce company data management policies and standards
Ability to review workload, set priorities, and manage time to complete tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively, able to work independently
Proven ability to meet deadlines and willingness to learn and expand knowledge
Ability to communicate technical information and standards to non-technical audiences
Ability to train and coach employees on processes, policies, standards, and data quality metrics
Preferred
AWS experience is preferred
Experience in healthcare enterprise engineering is preferred
Experience scrubbing/masking sensitive data in non-Production database environments is a plus
Benefits
Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)
Company
WebMD
WebMD is a healthcare center that offers mental health, pain management, and breast cancer services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (19)
2024 (11)
2023 (15)
2022 (24)
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Dominique Jean
Chief Technology Officer
Ben Mansfield
Vice President Client Services & Operations
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