At Credo, we’re on a mission to help heal people and improve lives through better access to care. Joining us now means you’ll have a massive impact on both the technical foundation and the culture of our team. You’ll be helping us scale, ship meaningful solutions, and shape the way we build from the inside out.

As an Engineering Leader at Credo, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a talented and mission driven engineering team while translating vision into execution. You’ll be the kind of leader who thrives in the middle of the action, guiding a passionate team, jumping into code when needed, and helping us navigate the twists and turns of startup life. People will look to you not just for technical answers, but for clarity and momentum.

We’re open to candidates with a range of leadership experience. From high-performing engineering managers ready to step up, to experienced directors ready for a new challenge. We’ll tailor the exact title and scope based on the strengths of the person we hire.

Areas of Responsibility

Team Leadership & Growth: Hire, manage, and mentor a high-performing engineering team. Foster a culture of action, agency, learning, and collaboration.
Execution & Delivery: Spend 50% of your time with the engineering team shipping features, unblocking teammates, and reviewing architecture. Own the delivery of product and platform workstreams, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes in close partnership with Product and Design.
Engineering Operations: Improve team processes, increase velocity, and support technical excellence in everything from code quality to system reliability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other leaders across the company to translate priorities into actionable technical work, and proactively remove blockers.
Hands-On Technical Guidance: Stay close to the code and architecture. Reviewing work, advising on decisions, and jumping in to help move things forward.
Scaling Systems & Teams: Help shape the long-term structure of the engineering organization and prepare the team for future growth in both complexity and size.

Ideal Qualifications for this Position

5–10+ years of experience in software engineering, including people leadership experience (as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or Director)
Track record of leading high-performing teams in fast-paced environments (ideally in a Seed to Series B stage company)
Strength in team execution and delivery management. Able to break down complex projects and keep things moving
Strong coaching skills with a passion for developing engineers and fostering inclusive, healthy team culture
Experience working closely with Product and Design to scope work, set priorities, and align on outcomes
Solid understanding of modern development practices, architecture, and infrastructure
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and dive into technical work

Other Important Information about this Position

This position is primarily remote, but we are seeking candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area to enable more in person collaboration with other team members up to 2 days/week. Occasional travel to our Denver, Colorado office may be required.
The exact title and scope of this role will be shaped by the experience and strengths of the person we hire. We’re open to Engineering Manager or Director-level candidates.
The ability to work productively and without interruption or distraction during Mountain Time business hours is essential. Will need to collaborate with engineers based in Europe as necessary.
Every position requires certain physical capabilities. Credo seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.
Equal employment opportunity is a fundamental principle at Credo. We are committed to a work environment in which relationships are characterized by dignity, courtesy, and respect. We are committed to nondiscrimination in all business operations.

This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

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.