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Position: Chief Technology Officer
Description:
Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Role Overview: As the CTO, you will be the technology leader driving innovation for the studio, playing a pivotal role in shaping product architecture, development strategy, and execution of at least two digital health products from inception. You will be hands-on in coding, code reviews, architecting, estimating, and guiding engineering decisions, including evaluating ways to incorporate AI and Gen AI (LLMs) into products. Collaborate closely with product and design teams to bring concepts to life and build/mentor high-performing engineering teams. Leverage your deep healthcare tech background to ensure scalable, compliant, and impactful solutions.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of multiple healthcare and digital health technology products
- Be hands-on in solution architecture, estimating, application development, prototyping, and building MVPs
- Own technical estimating, sprint planning, and feature delivery timelines
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to turn concepts into scalable software
- Build and grow talented engineering teams (in-house & contractors)
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards (HIPAA, HL7/FHIR, etc.)
- Contribute to product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market planning
- Evaluate and implement best-in-class tools, frameworks, and DevOps practices
- Build secure, performant, and scalable systems in cloud environments (AWS/Azure preferred)
Requirements: Requirements: - 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or CTO role
- Strong experience in application development, architecture design, and hands-on coding
- Proven track record building and launching digital health products
- Deep understanding of healthcare provider workflows and systems
- Experience with or building solutions for skilled nursing facilities (a plus)
- Previous experience with EMR/EHR systems (a strong plus)
- Familiarity with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7, CDA, etc.)
- Startup/Venture Studio experience preferred—comfortable with ambiguity/speed
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Benefits: Equal Opportunity Statement: BigRio is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions are made based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
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