# VP of Engineering > Raydar · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-30 **Salary:** USD 240,000–280,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description About the company Our client is a fast-growing wellness and technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as a hands-on engineering leader who writes production code while also managing and growing a small team of engineers. Work side by side with the CEO to set product and technical direction, dividing time mostly between building and partly between people leadership. What you'll do \- Ship key product features end-to-end across web, mobile, backend and AI systems, from initial problem definition through production release. \- Lead, mentor and manage a small team of product engineers, including hiring, development and difficult personnel decisions. \- Apply AI-assisted and agentic development tools throughout the engineering process to increase delivery speed. \- Work with the CEO to set product strategy and decide what to build as well as how to build it. \- Build an engineering culture and team capable of supporting significant company growth. \- Create polished, consumer-grade user experiences. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- 10+ years of engineering experience. \- Prior work as a player-coach engineering manager, combining hands-on development with team leadership. \- Background building consumer-facing products that are simple, elegant and driven by user experience. \- Full-stack engineering experience, including React and Node.js. \- Practical experience shipping products that use large language models and tuning their quality over time. \- Earlier experience in a startup leadership or founding-level engineering position, or a move from a large technology company into a growing startup. \- A confident, opinionated management approach that balances quality with fast delivery. \- Strong product instincts and the resilience to do well in a fast-paced, in-person environment. Bonus points \- Prior product work in a consumer-oriented domain such as health, wellness or financial technology. \- Familiarity with healthcare technology or insurance-related services. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 240,000 to 280,000 per year \- Equity Location and work model \- New York, NY, United States \- Hybrid, 4-5 days in office \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/97643679F5/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)