Director of Engineering at Harnham

What You’ll Do

• Lead a high-performing engineering team, growing from ~18 to 35–50 engineers
• Set and refine engineering processes, team structure, and technical culture
• Guide architectural decisions and system design, particularly for internal tools and platforms
• Remain ~10% hands-on through code reviews or direct contributions (primarily in Python)
• Support cross-functional collaboration with product, scientific, and compliance teams
• Ensure technical excellence in a high-compliance environment (e.g., healthcare or regulatory standards)

Who You Are

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Previous leadership experience at the Director level or above
• Strong development background in Python
• Experience scaling engineering teams through periods of growth
• Strong process-building and organizational skills in fast-paced environments
• Comfortable operating in regulated or highly structured environments

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Background in bioinformatics, genetic testing, or healthcare technology
• Prior work in compliance-heavy environments (e.g., CAP, CLIA, FDA)
• Exposure to front-end engineering or full-stack team dynamics
• Hands-on coding contributions alongside team leadership
• Experience at both startups and larger companies, particularly during transition/growth phases

Interview Process

1. Initial Conversation – 30-minute intro with technical leadership
2. Technical Assessment – Take-home or live coding session
3. Presentation – Walkthrough of an architectural or leadership challenge
4. Onsite Interviews – Includes lunch and 2–3 sessions with senior engineering team members

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule: 2–3 days/week onsite in San Francisco
• Collaborative office setting with flexibility for top candidates
• Mission-driven culture, highly cross-functional, small but growing team