Engineering Manager, GI

About the role

You will build a new engineering organization from the ground up to deliver the first digital GI care product at Hinge Health. You will own the end-to-end technical strategy for a new care vertical, translating clinical and product requirements into a performant, reliable mobile and backend stack. You will define the architecture, experiment roadmap, and delivery rituals that enable rapid learning in a regulated healthcare environment. You will partner deeply with licensed clinicians, designers, and marketers to ensure the technology directly improves member health outcomes. You will lead by example, balancing hands-on coding with coaching and mentorship to elevate the entire team. This role is for a builder who thrives at the intersection of healthcare, AI, and software innovation.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team of 5+ engineers across React Native (Phoenix) mobile, backend services in Go, and JavaScript, establishing clear goals, rituals, and performance standards.
• Define the new vertical and product line from scratch, shaping the technical vision and product strategy for digital GI care with Hinge Health's AI-powered care model.
• Establish strong partnerships with Product, Design, and Marketing to align on strategy, experimentation roadmap, and success metrics that drive member engagement and health outcomes.
• Build the minimum loveable product (MLP) for the new vertical, integrating display software, AI solutions, and licensed care providers to deliver measurable health improvements.
• Run a rigorous portfolio of A/B experiments post-launch, planning and executing funnel optimizations to validate assumptions and ensure member success.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices for CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and client performance across the entire stack to maintain quality at speed.
• Contribute hands-on as a hands-on engineering leader, writing and reviewing code in modern stacks such as React Native, BFF/full-stack web, and GraphQL for ~15% of your time to maintain technical credibility.
• Grow and mentor your team, raising the bar on engineering quality, experimentation rigor, and operational excellence through coaching, feedback, and clear expectations.
• Think like a systems and UX strategist, aligning cross-functional partners on trade-offs between architecture, API design, client performance, and member experience in a regulated healthcare setting.
• Build an inclusive team culture where engineers can do their best work, providing direct feedback, clear communication, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• A minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience managing a team of ~5+ engineers in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
• AI-native development: Expertise using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or similar AI agents as development resources to drastically improve the pace of experimentation, with opinions on prompting, agent review, and harnessing engineering.
• Strong React Native, mobile, or client-side engineering background - or equivalent depth in a BFF/full-stack web context with a track record of shipping member-facing UI at scale.
• Experience building and operating consumer healthcare, virtual-first, or high-scale web applications in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to run experiment-driven product development, using data and hypotheses to guide decisions and measure success.
• Fluency in modern web and mobile architectures, APIs, and performance optimization to guide technical direction and review critical design decisions.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while balancing innovation, reuse, and clear business results.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in digital health, telehealth, or healthcare operations.
• Background working with clinical or medical datasets and compliance requirements such as HIPAA.
• Experience with medical grade hardware or connected health devices.

Practical notes

• This role is based in San Francisco, which is our headquarters location.
• This is a full-time engagement.
• We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
• Travel may be required for team meetings, partner reviews, and healthcare provider interviews.
• Please apply only if you can commit to the full role scope and timeline.
• The successful candidate will start as soon as possible to align with the planned product launch in 2027.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• The role involves frequent collaboration across time zones with teams in San Francisco, Montreal, and Bangalore.