We are seeking a Vice President 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.

The VP of Engineering will report to the CPO/CTO and will be responsible for driving engineering velocity and quality, building a unified global engineering culture, and guiding the organization toward greater architectural maturity as we scale an enterprise-grade platform.

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 Responsibilities

1. 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.

2. 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.

3.  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).

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. Most of our engineering team is Seoul-based, and this role is most effective when you can build trust and handle day-to-day leadership in Korean. If you’re not fluent, you’ll need exceptional written communication and cross-cultural leadership; we support translation tools and written-first workflows.
• High-Reliability Background: Experience in Healthtech, Fintech, AdTech, Logistics, or Cybersecurity. You understand that "move fast and break things" doesn't work when user integrity and reliability is mission-critical. Experience in healthcare, particularly on the clinical side of health technology, is highly valued.
• Proven track record leading distributed teams between the US and Asia (ideally Korea, but open to strong experience with India, China, or Vietnam). You understand the nuance of high-context vs. low-context communication.
• Comfort with AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., using LLMs to accelerate prototyping, refactoring, and documentation).

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with EHR integrations (Epic/Cerner/FHIR).
• Experience scaling AI/LLM features in production.

Location & Travel

• US-based, Remote/Flexible
• Periodic travel to the Asia-based engineering team 2–3 times per year, approximately one week per trip. This is not symbolic travel; dedicated in-person engagement is a core responsibility of the role.

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.

Why Join Avo?

• 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

Benefits & Perks

• Generous Time Off: Unlimited vacation policy, plus 11 paid holidays
• Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision - nearly 90% of premium coverage by Avo
• Paid Parental Leave: up to 16 weeks
• 401K and Matching
• Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants.