Director, Software Engineering at Cohere Health

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of experience managing software engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment
12-15 years experience in designing and operationalizing software products at scale
High proficiency of both written and verbal English communication
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software on time and within budget
Proven success in growing and managing geographically distributed teams using successful recruiting, employee development, and retention
Prior experience in B2B enterprise SaaS startup
Experience with US Healthcare standards and regulations, e.g. FHIR/HL7, HIPAA
Experience with applied ML in healthcare or life sciences
Experience building and operating a compliant, secure data lake or lakehouse
Payer focused health-tech experience strongly preferred
Ability to reliably commute or relocate to Nacharam, Hyderabad, Telangana (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Recruit and build high-caliber full-stack engineering teams
Promote a culture where teams feel stimulated by their work and passionate about their role
Lead and manage engineering teams, including recruitment, mentorship, and performance evaluation
Nurture a collaborative and innovative culture within the engineering department
Develop and implement strategic plans for the engineering department in alignment with the company’s goals
Ownership and accountability of key engineering metrics of the platform (e.g., quality, availability, response time metrics, time to value, time to build)
Contribute to the company’s overall strategy and business planning
Identify opportunities for technological advancements and innovation
Develop long-term plans for technology development and deployment
Work closely with product management to define product requirements and specifications
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of products and features
Recommend applicable technical patterns and solutions aligned with architectural guiding principles and standards through regular delivery and continuous improvement
Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of products
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies
Implement and maintain robust security protocols to protect company data and intellectual property

Skills

Full-Stack Engineering

Data Engineering

Platform Engineering

Algorithms

Data Structures

Scalable System Design

Cohere Health

Automates prior authorization in healthcare

About Cohere Health

Cohere Health improves the prior authorization process in healthcare, which requires providers to get approval from health plans before delivering certain services. Their platform, Cohere Unify, automates and streamlines these requests by integrating with electronic medical records and using technologies like optical character recognition and machine learning. This approach allows for faster decision-making and reduces delays in patient care. The goal is to make the prior authorization process more efficient, benefiting healthcare providers, health plans, and patients.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$103.1MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven startups like Abridge threatens market share.

Flat healthcare IT deal activity may impact future funding opportunities.

Dependency on Humana partnership poses risk if challenges arise in the relationship.

Differentiation

Cohere Health automates prior authorization, reducing delays and administrative burdens.

The Cohere Unify platform integrates with EMR and uses OCR for fax submissions.

Machine learning and AI enhance decision-making based on health plan policies.

Upsides

Humana expanded Cohere's platform use, showing trust and potential for more partnerships.

Cohere raised $50 million, indicating strong investor confidence and growth potential.

KLAS award recognition highlights effectiveness, attracting more healthcare providers.

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