Are you passionate about helping underserved populations gain access to evidence-based addiction treatment? Lead the development of impactful digital health products that expand access to high-quality, compassionate care.

Ophelia

Ophelia is a venture-backed healthcare startup on a mission to make evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) accessible to everyone. Through a discreet, affordable, and convenient telehealth platform, Ophelia provides FDA-approved medication and clinical care to individuals seeking recovery, helping restore quality of life with dignity and respect.

Operating in 14 states and backed by leading healthcare and technology investors, Ophelia brings together a team of physicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to reimagine addiction treatment in America. Our innovative approach combines clinical expertise with technology to expand access and improve outcomes for underserved populations.

What You Will Do

As an Engineering Manager / Lead, you’ll serve as both a hands-on technical leader and people manager, guiding a small team of engineers to build and scale core web applications. You’ll contribute directly to the codebase while shaping architecture, improving systems, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team. This role blends technical depth, leadership, and cross-functional partnership to deliver high-quality, user-centered products in a fast-paced environment.

Depending on your experience, this role may be scoped as either an Engineering Manager or a Technical Lead, with title and responsibilities aligned accordingly.

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of 2–5 engineers while contributing hands-on to development
Drive technical architecture, code quality, and best practices
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and non-technical stakeholders
Deliver scalable web applications using technologies like Typescript, React, and Firebase (GCP)
Improve systems, processes, and team performance through continuous iteration
Support team development through coaching, feedback, and performance management
Stay current on emerging technologies (including AI) to drive innovation

Who You Are

You are a technically strong and people-focused engineering leader who enjoys building both products and teams. You bring a product mindset, value collaboration, and thrive in environments where you can balance hands-on coding with mentoring others. You’re adaptable, thoughtful, and motivated by the opportunity to build meaningful technology that supports better access to care.

Qualifications:

6+ years of engineering experience, including leading complex projects
Experience (or strong interest) in people management and team development
Strong technical skills across modern web technologies and architecture
Product-oriented mindset with experience delivering MVPs and iterative solutions
Experience working in agile, collaborative environments
Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare) is a plus
Full stack engineering experience
Strong React and Typescript experience is a plus

Benefits

Fully remote work within the United States
Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage (many fully covered for employee)
4+ weeks PTO (increasing with tenure)
10 company holidays
Work-from-home stipend
401(k) contribution platform
Additional benefits including life insurance, disability coverage, and wellness resources
Compensation range: $185,000 – $195,000 USD; Compensation is dynamic at Ophelia: as long as the company performs well and meets our targets, there will be opportunities for increased compensation annually. We’re happy to discuss this approach and our bands if you have questions during the interview process.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We set compensation based on the level and skills required for the role. We value pay transparency and equity, and are committed to fair pay. In order to prevent pay disparities and reduce time spent in negotiations, we take a “first and best” offer approach: this means we’re not holding any compensation back from our candidates, and you can feel confident that our pay is fair and does not vary based on the strength of someone’s negotiation skills.