Reports to: President
Portfolio Company: PrecisionCare
Position Type : Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Location: Canada (remote)
Travel Required : As Needed
BRIEF SUMMARY
The Director of Software Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for the design, modernization, delivery, and long-term evolution of PrecisionCare’s software platforms. This role is responsible for setting the overall development vision, leading modernization initiatives, and ensuring the organization delivers secure, scalable, and high-quality software solutions aligned with business objectives. The Director oversees architecture, engineering standards, team performance, and delivery execution- while providing senior technical guidance and mentoring engineering mangers and senior developers. The Director partners closely with Product, Executive Leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders in the US and Canada to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps. A strong emphasis is placed on secure development practices, AI-assisted development, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Strategic & Technical Leadership
Define and own the software development strategy and technical roadmap
Lead modernization initiatives, including legacy system transformation to modern architectures
Establish and enforce architectural standards, engineering best practices, and secure coding guidelines
Serve as a senior technical authority for complex design and vendor integration decisions
Ensure alignment between business priorities and engineering execution
Implement AI tools and engineering processes that improve development workflow efficiency, software quality, and delivery outcomes
Team Leadership & Delivery
Lead, mentor, and develop managers and senior developers
Drive accountability for delivery timelines, quality metrics, and technical outcomes
Build a high-performance engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
Partner with Product Management to refine requirements and balance scope, quality, and timelines
Provide accurate forecasting for capacity, delivery milestones, and modernization initiatives
Collaborate with AI teams across the Exa (Holdco) ecosystem to share and adopt best practices
Actively build, contribute to, and participate in the broader Exa (Holdco) ecosystem to accelerate innovation and technical alignment
Architecture, Quality & Security
Oversee system architecture for APIs, web applications, and data platforms
Ensure comprehensive unit testing, code review practices, and automated quality controls
Champion security-first development and compliance with healthcare relevant frameworks (HIPPA, HITRUST, SOC 2 Type @) and applicable PHI handling standards.
Reduce technical debt, improve system reliability, and minimize production incidents
AI-Assisted Development & Innovation
Define standards for effective and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools
Leverage AI tools to accelerate modernization, testing, documentation, and developer productivity
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where they align with company goals
Ensure AI‑generated code is reviewed, tested, hardened, and production‑ready
Leverage AI to accelerate modernization initiatives and improve customer‑facing product outcomes
Collaborate with AI teams across the Exa ecosystem to align on tooling, patterns, and best practices
Actively participate in and contribute to the Exa ecosystem to share learnings and influence future capabilities
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
Collaborate closely with Product, QA, Support, Security, and Executive Leadership
Communicate technical strategy, progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Represent Engineering in leadership meetings and planning sessions
Partner with internal & HoldCo stakeholders to align engineering practices, tooling, and innovation strategies using AI
Documentation & Process Improvement
Ensure systems, architectures, and processes are well documented
Continuously improve development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
Advocate for and implement engineering best practices across the organization
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Expert-level understanding of modern software architecture, APIs, and web technologies
Strong proficiency with .NET, Angular, SQL Server, and modern cloud-ready architectures
Proven experience leading software teams and large-scale modernization initiatives
Deep understanding of secure development, testing strategies, and performance optimization
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and release management
Ability to effectively leverage AI tools within engineering workflows
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Strong organizational, strategic planning, and decision-making abilities
Experience implementing AI tools and workflows that improve engineering efficiency and customer outcomes
PREFERRED
Experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications
Experience managing distributed or international development teams
Familiarity with containerization, cloud platforms, and scalable system design
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of professional software development experience, including 5+ years leading engineering teams (managing mangers preferred)
Direct experience building software in healthcare or another regulated environment, including hands-on exposure to HIPAA, HITRUST, and or SOC2 Type @ compliance and PHI handling standards
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
Compensation
Annual Base Compensation: $200K+
Accessibility & Accommodations
Exa Capital is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or support, please reach out to us at [email protected] , we are happy to help.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Exa Capital may use artificial intelligence–based tools to support certain aspects of the applicant screening and assessment process.
Canadian Experience
This role does not require Canadian work experience. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
