[Hiring] Director of Engineering @Avo

Role Description

We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our global engineering organization and serve as a critical bridge between our US-based product leadership and our Seoul-based engineering team.

• Drive engineering velocity and quality
• Build a unified global engineering culture
• Guide the organization toward greater architectural maturity as we scale an enterprise-grade platform

Location & Travel

• US-based, Remote/Flexible
• Periodic travel to the Asia-based engineering team 2–3 times per year, approximately one week per trip
• Dedicated in-person engagement is a core responsibility of the role

The Opportunity

Avo is building the next-generation application layer for clinical decision support. Our AI-powered tools serve as an intelligent “co-pilot” for clinicians, embedded directly within their clinical workflows to improve decision-making and reduce cognitive burden.

This role represents an incredible cross-border leadership opportunity. As a US-headquartered company with a high-performing engineering organization based in Seoul, Avo is seeking a Vice President of Engineering who can serve as the connective link between regions—bringing US-style product velocity, operational clarity, and strategic technical leadership to a disciplined and highly capable Korean engineering team.

Key Themes

• Velocity Balanced with Quality: Maintain the speed of a startup while introducing the reliability standards required for enterprise software
• Global "One Team" Culture: Build a single, unified engineering org across Seoul and the US: shared ownership, shared context, and shared accountability
• Architectural Maturity: Guide the team as we evolve from a rapid-growth startup codebase to a scalable, multi-tenant enterprise platform

Responsibilities

• Organizational Leadership (US ↔ Korea)
  • Lead a distributed engineering org (heavily weighted in Seoul)
  • Design lightweight processes (RFCs, async standups, written specs) that bridge time zones without slowing momentum
  • Partner with CPO/CTO to translate high-level product vision into actionable technical roadmaps
  • Hire and mentor senior talent in both the US and Korea; create clear career ladders that work across both regions
• Execution & Delivery
  • Own the SDLC. Move us toward predictable, continuous delivery
  • Instill a culture of "Written-First" communication to minimize language friction and maximize clarity
  • Balance feature velocity with technical debt reduction and infrastructure investments
• Technical Stewardship
  • Oversee the health of our JS/Python monorepo and AWS infrastructure
  • Set standards for code quality, security, and testing (Unit/E2E)
  • Ensure our architecture supports strict security/compliance requirements (we will teach you the specific regulations like HIPAA/SOC2)

The Stack

• Front: React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind, Jotai
• Back: Python, Django, Celery, PostgreSQL, Redis
• Infra: AWS (ECS/ECR), GitHub Actions, Terraform
• AI: OpenAI/Azure LLMs, RAG pipelines

Requirements

• Must-Haves
  • 8+ years of engineering experience, with 3+ years managing managers or leading multiple teams
  • Technical Gravity: You are not coding daily, but you can confidently review architecture (System Design, API contracts, Data Models) and call out risks
  • Modern Web DNA: Deep familiarity with the modern JavaScript/Python ecosystem (you know why TypeScript matters and how to manage a monorepo)
  • Work authorization in the US is required; visa sponsorship is not available for this role
• Strongly Preferred
  • Korean fluency (spoken/written) is strongly preferred but not required
  • High-Reliability Background: Experience in Healthtech, Fintech, AdTech, Logistics, or Cybersecurity
  • Proven track record leading distributed teams between the US and Asia (ideally Korea, but open to strong experience with India, China, or Vietnam)
  • Comfort with AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., using LLMs to accelerate prototyping, refactoring, and documentation)
• Nice-to-Haves (Not Required)
  • Experience with EHR integrations (Epic/Cerner/FHIR)
  • Experience scaling AI/LLM features in production

Benefits

• Impact: This role offers a rare leadership opportunity to shape and design the technical teams and processes of a company that literally helps clinicians save lives and reduce burnout
• Best of Both Worlds: You get the product aggression of the US market backed by the relentless execution and talent density of Seoul
• High Agency: You are not inheriting a massive bureaucracy. You are building the scalable processes that will define the next stage of the company