Director, Software Engineering

Thank you for considering Progyny!

The Director of Software Engineering is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for managing and developing a high-performing team of engineers. This role oversees the agile execution of backend development for critical business initiatives, collaborating closely with Engineering and Operations Management to drive company-wide process improvements and ensure Progyny’s technology remains reliable, scalable, and efficient.

This leader combines technical expertise with people management and thought leadership, shaping technical strategy, implementing best practices, and serving as a subject matter expert. The Director acts as a point of escalation for urgent issues, evaluates and evolves development practices, and champions a culture of continuous improvement.

What you'll do...

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Software Engineering team, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Provide career development, coaching, and regular feedback for direct reports.
• Evaluate existing solutions, projects, and infrastructure; recommend and implement enhancements for scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Program/Product Management and business stakeholders to deliver on key business initiatives.
• Engage with end-users, operational leaders, and subject matter experts to understand and translate operational goals into technical solutions.
• Oversee the execution, maintenance, and optimization of projects, applications, and pipelines to ensure continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Guide the team in debugging, tracing, and profiling code to maximize uptime and maintainability.
• Develop, document, and implement engineering processes and best practices.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, documentation, testing, and operations.
• Serve as a technical leader and escalation point for complex challenges and urgent issues.

About you...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Software and Quality engineering leadership experience.
• 3+ years of prior experience with Java and/or Python.
• Proven ability to develop and implement technical processes and long-term vision for engineering teams.
• Experience with large-scale data pipelines.
• Expertise in developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing RESTful API systems for performance, scalability, and security.
• Strong prioritization, communication, and ownership skills; ability to design for repeatability and scalability.
• Demonstrated flexibility to improve existing systems and innovate new capabilities.
• Experience working in an agile Scrum environment.
• Proficiency with PHP, shell scripting, Git, and remote version control services (e.g., GitHub).
• 5+ years with MySQL or similar relational databases
• 3+ years with Docker and AWS (or similar cloud services).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. CodePipeline, CircleCI, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Bonus: Experience with Salesforce, AWS Lambda or serverless computing, NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB), Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular).
• Bonus: AI driven engineering efficiency experience.

Please note: This is not a digital nomad or remote international position; candidates must be based in the United States. Progyny is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.  

About Progyny:   

Progyny (Nasdaq: PGNY) is a global leader in women’s health and family building solutions, trusted by the nation’s leading employers, health plans and benefit purchasers. We envision a world where everyone can realize dreams of family and ideal health. Our outcomes prove that comprehensive, inclusive and intentionally designed solutions simultaneously benefit employers, patients and physicians. 

Our benefits solution empowers patients with concierge support, coaching, education, and digital tools; provides access to a premier network of fertility and women's health specialists who use the latest science and technologies; drives optimal clinical outcomes; and reduces healthcare costs.  

Our mission is to empower healthier, supported journeys through transformative fertility, family building and women’s health benefits.  

Headquartered in New York City, Progyny has been recognized for its leadership and growth as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, CNBC Disruptor 50, Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Forbes' Best Employers, Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies, Inc. 5000, Inc. Power Partners, and Crain's Fast 50 for NYC. For more information, visit www.progyny.com. 

Our perks:  

• Family friendly benefits: Paid family and parental leave, preconception, fertility and family building benefits (including egg freezing, IVF, and adoption support), family and pet care fund, and Parents’ Employee Affiliation Group 
• Menopause and midlife care

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance options for employees and family  

• Free in-person, virtual and text-based mental health and wellness support  

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal days and summer flex time  

• Company equity  

• Bonus program  

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Access to on-demand legal and financial advice   
• Learning and development programs to help you grow professionally and a mentorship program

• Company social events to include annual volunteer day and donation matching

• Flex days (3 days a week in the office) and onsite meals and snacks for employees reporting into our NY office 

In compliance with New York City's Wage Transparency Law, the annual salary [wage] range for NYC-based applicants is: $200,000 - $210,000. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. Progyny offers a total compensation package comprised of base salary, cash bonus, and equity.   

Progyny is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, status as a protected veteran, criminal history consistent with legal requirements or any other basis protected by law. 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation during the recruiting process, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. 

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