VP of R&D Technology
Vizient, Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • Texas • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $225,400 - $417,900 per year
Job Level
About the role
- You’ll serve as the senior technical leader for this R&D unit, responsible for how products are designed, built, and shipped
- On day one, you’ll lead a small, high-leverage engineering team (~6 engineers) while remaining hands-on as a builder
- You’ll set technical direction, contribute production code, and establish the foundations that allow this group to move quickly and safely
- Own technical architecture and engineering direction across early R&D products
- Lead and grow a small engineering team while staying close to the code
- Partner closely with product and venture leaders to move ideas from concept to MVP to production
- Make pragmatic technical decisions that balance speed, learning, and durability
- Establish lightweight engineering norms that enable teams to ship safely and often
- Ensure privacy, security, and regulatory considerations are built in from the start
- Guide build/buy/partner decisions and perform technical diligence when needed
- Participate directly in hiring and early team formation
Requirements
- A senior technical leader with a track record of shipping customer-facing products
- Experience leading small teams while remaining an active individual contributor
- Strong architectural judgment across modern software systems
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Healthcare experience is a meaningful advantage, but not required
- Experience in regulated or high-trust domains is helpful
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
technical architecturesoftware systemsproduction codeengineering normsMVP developmenttechnical diligenceprivacy considerationssecurity considerationsregulatory compliancecustomer-facing products
Soft Skills
leadershipteam buildingpragmatic decision makingcommunicationadaptabilityproblem solvingcollaborationstrategic thinkingmentorshiporganizational skills