CTO

Cerbo - Portland, OR

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Portland, OR

About the position

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Cerbo will lead the technology division, driving innovation and ensuring the scalability and reliability of the EHR platform. This role involves shaping the technology strategy, overseeing product development, and managing a cross-functional team to enhance patient care through advanced healthcare technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the company's technology strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Drive innovation and explore emerging technologies to enhance the EHR platform's features and capabilities.
• Create a technology roadmap that sets the direction for product development and long-term growth.
• Lead and manage a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers in the development of the EHR software.
• Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality, user-friendly solutions.
• Ensure technology projects are completed on time, within scope and budget.
• Own the transition to a fully cloud-native environment with a single-source, multi-tenant architecture.
• Define and maintain the technical architecture of the EHR platform, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Evaluate and implement the right tools and software solutions.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and ensure optimal system performance.
• Implement robust data security measures to protect patient information and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving security threats and best practices in healthcare data protection.
• Drive efforts to enhance interoperability with other healthcare systems and standardize data exchange protocols.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a diverse high-performing technology team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage the technology budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA.

Requirements

• 8+ years in a senior technology leadership role within the healthcare or EHR industry.
• Strong understanding of EHR systems, clinical workflows, and the healthcare industry.
• Deep understanding of data security and privacy regulations, such as HIPAA.
• Demonstrated success in managing and leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrate deep technical ability with expertise in cloud technologies such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience designing, building, and shipping cloud-native, service-oriented, multitenant enterprise software.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to stay connected with customers and attend conferences as needed.
• Business-minded with an understanding of trade-offs in a growing business.
• Experience successfully working with and leading remote teams.
• Ability to attract top talent across application, infrastructure, and corporate IT teams.
• Experience developing a culture of accountability.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) with matching company contribution
• Short-term disability & long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off policy
• Full suite of remote working tools and processes