About Nirvana

At Nirvana, we are revolutionizing the way benefit verification is handled. Recognizing its convoluted and opaque nature, we are dedicated to bringing transparency to the costs and coverage of healthcare. By leveraging machine learning, we have developed tools that enable care providers across various specialties to seamlessly check coverage, from patient intake through continuous monitoring, saving significant time and resources.

Our mission extends beyond facilitating access to care; we aim to alleviate financial anxiety for those seeking medical assistance and numerous providers. Over the past year, we have served some of the largest clients in healthcare, including Lifestance Health, Modern Health, and Headspace.

Join us as we continue to transform healthcare, making it more transparent and accessible for everyone.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to join our dynamic team in Austin, TX. In this role, you’ll lead a talented engineering team focused on effortless knowledge capture and distribution. To be successful in this role, you’ll need a track record of leading engineering teams, collaborating effectively with product and design stakeholders, and building delightful customer experiences. If you are passionate about developing innovative products, upleveling your teams, and creating a thriving engineering culture, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of 10+ talented engineers to build high-quality and high-impact features
• Scale the engineering team from 10 to over 50 members, ensuring seamless integration and maintaining high performance standards throughout the expansion process.
• Architect a robust tech stack and design efficient team structures and processes, leading to enhanced productivity and streamlined operations within the engineering team.
• Oversee the delivery and success of your team’s projects and initiatives, collaborating closely with your cross-functional stakeholders (such as product, design, and marketing).
• Work with the leadership team, including co-founders, to define the technical vision, roadmap, and goals for your team and the engineering department.
• Build an outstanding team by coaching engineers, promoting best practices, and creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Provide frequent, relevant feedback and career guidance to help engineers excel in their roles.
  
  

What We're Seeking

Minimum qualifications:

• You have 5+ years of professional experience in relevant software engineering roles.
• You have 3+ years of managing and leading engineering teams, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Experience scaling a team at a high-growth startup.
• You are an excellent communicator who provides hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to your teammates.
• You have a track record of successfully managing and growing both junior and senior engineers across multiple time zones.
• You have a demonstrated ability to set, communicate, and achieve ambitious goals and project milestones.
• Proficiency in Node.js, React, TypeScript.
• Experience with frontend technologies and a strong understanding of UI/UX principles.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architecture.
  
  

How We Support You

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Hybrid dog friendly office (3 days a wk.)
• Generous PTO
• $500 per year Mental Health Wellness Benefits
• Stocked office kitchen
• Remote home office support
• Equity compensation packages
• Open door policy & collaborative culture
  
  

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity.

$190k—$200k USD