Digital Health Venture Partners ("DHVP") is a value-add venture capital firm investing in healthcare software and AI-enabled services companies. We have invested in a stealth startup ("NewCo") that is looking to hire a founding CTO.

ABOUT NEWCO

NewCo is a healthcare AI startup building payment integrity solutions for self-funded employers, TPAs, and health plans. We're a VC-backed early-stage startup led by experienced healthcare technology professionals, and we're building something transformative in the $4+ trillion U.S. healthcare market.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We're seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead the technical development of NewCo's platform from MVP through production deployment and enterprise scale. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll architect and build our core systems, establish engineering best practices, and eventually grow and manage a world-class engineering team.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Architecture & Development

· Design and implement the technical architecture for NewCo's claims editing platform

· Build the core claims processing engine with configurable rule sets and AI-powered detection algorithms

· Develop conversational AI interface for policy configuration and natural language interaction

· Implement medical coding rules CMS, AMA, and other industry-standard data sources.

· Establish data ingestion pipelines for claims data, medical records, and healthcare interoperability standards

· Create robust reporting and analytics systems for savings projection and audit trails

Product Development Leadership

· Translate business requirements into technical specifications and implementation roadmaps

· Own the technical roadmap across three development phases: MVP foundation, production readiness, and enterprise scale

· Make critical technology stack decisions balancing speed, scalability, and cost

· Implement automated compliance update systems to maintain current coding guidelines

· Build API infrastructure for customer data integration and third-party tool connectivity

Team Building & Management

· Recruit, hire, and mentor engineering talent as the team grows

· Establish engineering culture, development processes, and quality standards

· Collaborate with CEO on technical aspects of customer implementations and sales presentations

· Provide technical leadership in investor presentations and fundraising activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Expertise

· 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in technical leadership roles

· Strong full-stack development capabilities (backend systems, APIs, databases, frontend)

· Experience building AI/ML systems, particularly NLP and conversational interfaces

· Proven ability to architect scalable systems from ground up

· Proficiency in modern development languages and frameworks (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, cloud platforms)

· Proficiency in AWS and related cloud-based tools

Healthcare Technology Experience (Preferred)

· Understanding of healthcare claims processing, medical coding, or payment systems

· Familiarity with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, X12 837/835)

· Knowledge of CMS guidelines, ICD-10, CPT, or DRG systems

· Experience with healthcare compliance requirements (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2)

Leadership & Startup Experience

· Track record of building products from 0 to 1 in startup or fast-paced environments

· Experience wearing multiple hats and working with limited resources

· Strong communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

· Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in ambiguity and rapid iteration

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Beyond technical skills, we need someone who:

· Takes ownership and drives projects to completion independently

· Thinks strategically about technical decisions while being hands-on with implementation

· Thrives in early-stage startup environments with limited structure

· Communicates clearly and collaboratively across technical and business contexts

· Has strong judgment about technical tradeoffs (build vs. buy, speed vs. quality, etc.)

· Is genuinely excited about solving complex problems in healthcare technology

COMPENSATION & EQUITY

Full-Time Employment:

· $120,000 base salary with flexibility in later funding rounds

· Above market equity (stock options with standard 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff)

· Flexible PTO policy

· Opportunity to build and lead the engineering organization

DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP

You'll be leading technical development across three phases:

Phase 1 (Months 1-3) - MVP Foundation

Phase 2 (Months 4-6) – MVP Production Readiness

Phase 3 (Months 7-8+) – Scale for Enterprise Use

WHY JOIN NEWCO

· Founding team opportunity: Shape the technical direction and culture from day one

· Massive market: Healthcare payment integrity is a multi-billion dollar problem affecting every health plan

· Real impact: Our technology will help contain healthcare costs and improve system efficiency

· Technical challenges: Complex problems at the intersection of AI, healthcare data, and regulatory compliance

· Ownership: Significant equity stake in a venture-backed company with strong growth trajectory

· Flexibility: Start part-time to ensure mutual fit before full commitment

LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT

Remote-friendly with preference for candidates who can occasionally meet in person for key milestones.

TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a brief note about your interest. We're particularly interested in hearing about:

· Your experience building products from scratch

· Any healthcare technology background

· Why you're interested in NewCo and this problem space

· Your ideal timeline for transitioning to full-time work

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