Engineering Manager

About Boulder

Boulder Care is an award-winning digital clinic for addiction medicine, recognized for both innovation and high quality of patient care. Founded in 2017 by CEO Stephanie Strong, our mission is to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders through compassionate, evidence-based care.

We provide Boulder patients with a fully virtual, multidisciplinary care team—including medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, and peer recovery specialists—who deliver personalized treatment, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and ongoing support. Our approach is grounded in clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and a commitment to reducing barriers to recovery. Boulder partners with leading health plans, employers, and community organizations to ensure that our services are accessible and covered for the people who need them most.

Named by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare, Boulder fosters a culture of kindness, respect, and meaningful work that delivers outstanding patient outcomes and moves the addiction medicine industry forward.

About This Role

The Engineering Manager leads one of Boulder Care’s core product-focused engineering teams, driving both team performance and technical execution. This is a player-coach role, and you’ll balance managing and mentoring engineers with staying close to the work through code reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on technical problem-solving. You’ll ensure the team delivers high-quality, reliable software that supports Boulder’s mission and scales effectively with our growth.

Success in this role

Team Management and Development - 40%

• Manage, mentor, and support a team of engineers, fostering an inclusive, equitable environment where every individual can perform at their best
• Conduct regular 1:1s and provide actionable feedback to support professional growth and performance development
• Set clear goals and expectations aligned with team and company objectives
• Promote psychological safety, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement
• Partner with the Director of Engineering and other leaders to identify hiring needs and build long-term team capacity

Delivery and Execution - 35%

• Drive day-to-day team operations, including sprint planning, prioritization, and coordination with Product and Design
• Translate strategic goals into actionable engineering roadmaps and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features and improvements
• Identify bottlenecks and process gaps; implement solutions that improve efficiency, predictability, and quality
• Gather feedback from engineers and cross-functional partners to refine workflows and communication practices
• Track and report team progress using data and metrics to inform planning and decisions

Technical Leadership - 25%

• Provide technical direction and input on architecture decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable
• Participate in code reviews, offer hands-on support for complex issues, and maintain technical fluency within the team’s stack
• Contribute to feature development when necessary to support delivery goals or clarify technical requirements
• Encourage adoption of modern engineering practices, tools, and automation that improve developer productivity and code quality.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience managing engineers with a focus on both technical excellence and team development
• Strong grasp of the full Software Development Lifecycle and ability to guide teams in applying best practices
• Comfortable leading through change and managing evolving priorities with clarity and focus
• Hands-on experience with architectural decision-making and modern software development practices
• Proven ability to foster inclusive, collaborative team environments where everyone’s voice is heard
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, especially when working across disciplines

Nice to have but not required

• Experience working in healthcare, regulated industries, or building HIPAA-compliant systems strongly preferred
• Familiarity with team metrics and using data to inform decision-making and growth
• Experience with mobile development, especially React Native

Work Environment

• This is a fully remote role but we are currently only hiring candidates located in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, and WV. Applicants must reside and work in one of those states to be considered.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Office Requirements: Boulder teammates working with sensitive information must have a dedicated, private workspace with a lockable door and high-speed internet to maintain a secure, distraction-free environment, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality standards
• Boulder Care employees are free to use our river-front HQ located in Portland, OR whenever they would like

Expected hours of work

This is a full-time remote position expected to work 40 hours between Monday-Friday.

Compensation

The starting pay range for this position is $170,000 - $190,000; base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity grants in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave).

Some of Boulder’s amazing benefits for regular, full-time employees

• Contribution to meaningful, life-saving work!
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability benefits designed to take care of our employees and their families 
• Mental Health Services via Regence, Doctors on Demand, and EAP for continuous care
• 4 weeks of vacation accrued per calendar year with a tenured increase to 5 weeks at 2 years of employment
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs paid
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (after 6 months of employment)
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Remote friendly with hardware provided to complete your work duties

Our Values

• The people we care for always come first
• Our opportunity is also our duty, in service to others
• Share facts to change minds, instill empathy to change hearts
• Move the industry forward: follow the data
• Strong individuals, stronger together

Boulder Care believes the people who manage our product and team should be representative of those who use the platform. This includes people from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the industry. We celebrate differences and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you are a qualified person with a passion for what we do, please apply!