VP of Engineering (AI for Healthcare)

Kadence has partnered with a AI x HealthTech company in the Bay Area, looking for a Vice President of Engineering - They are building AI systems that automate complex healthcare workflows at scale, operating in a high-stakes, regulated environment with real-world impact.

Location: Bay Area (hybrid, flexible days, primarily in-person) Type: Full-time Design and scale cloud-native, distributed systems for high-volume data Build reliable data pipelines and support production AI/LLM systems Architect secure integrations with external customer systems Ensure compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2) across infrastructure and data flows Own DevOps, CI/CD, and engineering standards Experience leading engineering teams Strong background in cloud, distributed systems, and data infrastructure Familiarity with AI/ML systems in production (LLMs a plus) We optimize for leverage, not headcount, using automation, strong systems design, and AI-assisted development to maximize output per engineer. Competitive salary and meaningful equity.