Published: Sat, 23 Aug 2025 16:50:44 GMT
Position: Engineering Manager at Stellar Health
About Stellar Health:
Stellar Health is a US-based health-tech company backed by top venture capitalists (General Atlantic, Point72, & Primary Venture Partners). We are committed to revolutionizing the US healthcare system by putting patient health first. Our platform, a combination of technology, people, and analytics, supports primary care providers in delivering high-quality care to patients. We provide real-time patient information, activate practice staff, and incentivize providers and care teams for keeping patients healthy. Our web-based tool, the Stellar App, offers a simple checklist of recommended actions for practices to improve patient care. With our proven operating model and established product, we have made a real difference for physician practices and their patients.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager who can balance technical contributions with people management. In this role, you will work closely with engineering leadership to drive the technical direction of the Platform team during our next phase of growth. You will collaborate cross-functionally to support the launch of new products and features by building the data architecture that informs and drives insights at Stellar.
Our team offers a mature and experienced engineering culture where every engineer has a direct impact on the success of our business. Your mission will be to provide Stellar with cutting-edge, reliable, and user-friendly infrastructure for processing and extracting valuable insights from data. This will enable downstream users to improve patient access to healthcare. As part of a tight-knit team with high ownership, your work will have a meaningful impact on our ability to directly improve patient care.
The Platform Team:
The Platform team is responsible for external integrations, data ingestion, normalization, and transformation. They also handle data quality, performance measurement, and enable advanced analytics and data science applications. Key highlights and technical challenges of this team include handling data from 10M+ patients on a regular basis, building and maintaining over 60 integrations, maintaining high data safety and quality, and continually improving data ingestion processes to lower costs and increase efficiency.
What You’ll Do:
– Own the technical direction and impact of the Platform team, ensuring its capabilities, quality, and capacity.
– Manage and grow the team, actively participating in recruiting and retention efforts.
– Write production-quality code and provide effective feedback by reviewing others’ work.
– Set consistent standards for code, testing, and bug fixes.
– Contribute to Stellar’s Engineering Culture by participating in technical and leadership forums.
– Collaborate with senior engineering and product leaders to align on product roadmaps, specifications, and priorities.
Requirements:
– At least 10 years of total experience, with recent hands-on experience writing production-level code (preferably in Python, Java, C++, or Go).
– At least 3 years of experience managing software development teams with involvement in system architecture, design, and performance.
– Experience in a platform or infrastructure role, with expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
– Strong knowledge of relational databases, such as PostgreSQL.
– Experience with Django or a similar web framework.
Who Will Love This Job:
– Someone who leads by example and thrives in leadership roles.
– A team player who enjoys supporting and mentoring direct reports.
– A versatile individual who can handle multiple responsibilities and tasks.
– A proactive problem solver who can work in a fast-paced environment.
– A responsible and accountable individual who takes ownership of projects and their success.
– A clear communicator who can explain technical processes to non-engineers.
– Someone who embraces learning and growth opportunities.
Pay:
The salary range for this role is $220,000 – $260,000 and will include performance-based variable compensation. The specific salary will depend on the individual’s skills and experience and how they compare to other employees in the same role. At Stellar, we believe in rewarding performance and offer opportunities for salary growth over time. We reserve the right to change our compensation bands at any time.
Perks & Benefits:
Stellar offers a variety of wellness benefits and perks to our employees, including:
– Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
– Flexible PTO
– Universal Paid Family Leave
– Company-sponsored One Medical and Citibike memberships
– Medical Travel Benefits
– Monthly wellness stipend for employees to spend on wellness, pet care, childcare, WFH items, or charitable donations
– Stock options and 401k matching program
– Career development opportunities, including Manager Training, coaching, and an internal mobility program
– Company-sponsored social events for both in-office and remote employees
Diversity is Key to Our Success:
Stellar Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We believe that diverse teams, with different identities, cultures, and life experiences, enable us to create amazing products, find creative solutions to interesting problems, and build an inclusive working environment.
Stellar Health Employment Privacy Notice:
At Stellar Health, we prioritize the privacy and security of job seekers throughout the interview process. As recruiting scams have become more prevalent, please take note of the following practices to ensure the legitimacy of any interaction with our team.
– Communication about job opportunities will only come from a Stellar Health employee with an @stellar.health email address.
– We do not use third-party agencies for recruitment services, and we do not conduct text or chat-based interviews.
– We will not ask for personal or financial information until we begin onboarding activities, which will be coordinated by a member of the Stellar Health People Ops Team with an @stellar.health email address.
– If you are unsure about the legitimacy of any communication from a Stellar Health teammate, please contact [email protected]. If you believe you have been a victim of a phishing attack, please report it to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Thank you for considering a career at Stellar Health. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply link