TelyRx · 14 hours ago
VP of Technology
TelyRx is a tech-enabled pharmacy revolutionizing access to prescription medications through next-day delivery, innovative technology, and seamless customer experience. They are seeking a Vice President, Technology to lead the design, development, and execution of their technology platform as they scale into their next phase of growth, ensuring technology serves as a growth accelerator. This role involves overseeing software development, cloud infrastructure, and IT operations while partnering with various teams to enhance consumer experiences and ensure compliance in a regulated environment.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMental HealthTelehealth
Responsibilities
Own and execute the technology roadmap aligned with TelyRx’s business objectives, growth targets, and digital strategy
Translate product and business priorities into clear architectural decisions, delivery plans, and milestones
Partner with the CDO and executive team to evaluate build vs. buy decisions and long-term platform investments
Lead all software development efforts, including web, backend services, APIs, integrations, and mobile applications
Oversee development and evolution of our Magento-based eCommerce platform, including transition toward headless and composable architectures
Ensure high standards for code quality, performance, security, scalability, and reliability
Establish modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, documentation, and release management
Support delivery of consumer-focused digital experiences, ensuring fast, intuitive, and reliable patient journeys
Lead or oversee mobile application development (iOS/Android), ensuring alignment with core platform services and data systems
Partner with UX/UI and Product teams to ensure technology enables experimentation, iteration, and personalization
Own and evolve TelyRx’s cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar), including scalability, uptime, cost optimization, and disaster recovery
Design and maintain secure, compliant cloud-native architectures supporting high transaction volumes and sensitive health data
Ensure strong monitoring, logging, and observability and alerting across systems
Oversee network engineering, systems administration, and IT operations, including internal tools, identity access, and endpoint management
Ensure reliable, secure environments for both corporate users and production systems
Establish clear operational processes for incident response, change management, and vendor management
Partner with Security and Compliance leaders to support HIPAA-compliant architectures and practices
Ensure security-by-design principles across applications, infrastructure, and internal systems
Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives without slowing product velocity
Evaluate and guide AI and automation strategies across engineering, operations, analytics, and customer experience
Identify opportunities where AI can improve efficiency, personalization, fraud prevention, support workflows, or decision-making
Ensure responsible, compliant adoption of AI technologies
Build, lead, and mentor high-performing engineering, infrastructure, and IT teams
Set clear expectations, career paths, and accountability across technical functions
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in technology, engineering, or systems leadership
Prior experience as a VP of Technology, Head of Engineering, or similar senior role
Demonstrated ownership of large-scale consumer-facing platforms
Strong experience with Magento (preferred) and modern headless / composable CMS architectures
Experience delivering and supporting mobile applications
Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
Proven background in software development, infrastructure, and IT operations
Exposure to healthcare, fintech, or other regulated industries strongly preferred
Modern web architectures, APIs, microservices, and integrations
CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and cloud-native tooling
Network engineering, systems administration, and IT governance
Security best practices, access control, and compliance frameworks
AI/ML strategy exposure (hands-on implementation not required)
Experience managing distributed teams and external vendors
Strong delivery orientation with a bias toward action
Ability to scale systems and teams without over-engineering
Executive-level communication and decision-making skills
Preferred
Strong experience with Magento (preferred) and modern headless / composable CMS architectures
Exposure to healthcare, fintech, or other regulated industries strongly preferred
Company
TelyRx
TelyRx provides online telehealth services for non-controlled medications, offering prescription approvals and direct shipping.
Funding
Current Stage
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