Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 25madison is focused on building the AI-native operating system for clinical research sites. They are seeking a hands-on Director of Engineering to lead product development, grow the engineering organization, and accelerate delivery while shaping architecture and engineering culture.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day engineering execution across product and platform initiatives
- Partner closely with the CTO on technical architecture, roadmap planning, and engineering strategy
- Design, build, and ship production software alongside the team
- Recruit, hire, and develop a high-performing engineering organization
- Establish engineering processes that maximize speed, quality, and accountability
- Drive rapid iteration cycles and help the team move from idea to production quickly
- Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate closely with partners, operators, and clinical stakeholders to translate business needs into software
Skills
- Significant experience building and shipping production software
- Experience leading and growing engineering teams
- Strong software architecture and system design skills
- Ability to balance long-term technical quality with short-term product velocity
- Strong recruiting instincts and a track record of building great teams
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Comfort operating in fast-moving startup environments with high ownership and ambiguity
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI-native software development and modern engineering workflows
- Prefer shipping to debating
- Enjoy building products alongside your team rather than managing from a distance
- Have strong opinions but weak ego
- Care deeply about patient outcomes
- Get energized by ambitious goals and fast execution
- Want to help define the future of how clinical research operates
Company Overview
25madison is a venture platform: we incubate ideas, invest in early-stage startups, and propel companies into their next phase of growth. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.25madison.com/.