Engineering Director, Elysium
$165-190k
Health & anti-aging products
Open for applications
Health & anti-aging products
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$165-190k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To translate critical scientific advancements in aging research into accessible health products and technologies.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, agile methodologies, data architecture, and platform engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years of experience in software development teams
- Proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams, with a track record of delivering successful projects
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies, sprint planning, and sprint management
- Expertise in data architecture, data engineering, and related technologies
- Proficiency in platform engineering and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automation, and monitoring
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to think strategically and execute tactically in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- Elysium Health is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead our platform and data engineering team.
- This role involves overseeing sprint planning and management, data engineering and architecture, platform engineering and DevOps, and team leadership and development.
- Sprint Planning and Management
- Lead the planning, execution, and review of sprints, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivery timelines
- Collaborate with product management, engineering teams, and stakeholders to define sprint goals and priorities
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement
- Data Engineering and Data Architecture
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust data architecture and engineering solutions
- Ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility across the organization
- Lead initiatives to optimize data workflows, storage, and processing for scalability and performance
- Platform Engineering / DevOps
- Direct the development, deployment, and management of scalable and reliable platform engineering solutions
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline development processes and improve deployment efficiency
- Foster a culture of automation, monitoring, and proactive issue resolution within the engineering team
- Team Leadership and Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
- Provide technical guidance and support to team members, promoting best practices and continuous learning
- Collaboration and Communication
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product management, and design, to ensure successful project delivery
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project progress, risks, and mitigation plans
- Advocate for engineering needs and priorities within the broader organization
- Reports to: VP Engineering
Our take
Elysium is led by, and works with a network of, decorated scientists to produce health supplements which mostly target anti-ageing and immune health. Its first product, Basis, hit the headlines for its focus on supporting long term health at a cellular level by increasing NAD+ levels, a coenzyme which plays a huge role in bodily function yet decreases with age.
While there is no pill for eternal youth, a proven method for slowing down the ageing process would no doubt prove extremely popular. While Elysium’s product has been shown to increase NAD+ levels by a significant amount, the jury is still out on whether they actually work to extend lifespan.
That said, the fact that the company was co-founded by Leonard P. Guarente – an MIT biologist best known for his research on life span extension, adds plenty of weight to its reputation.
With plenty of funding already secured from investors which include Mayo Clinic Ventures, Elysium is now aiming to expand its product portfolio while growing its customer base.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2019
$40m
SERIES C
Dec 2016
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $66.2m
Company benefits
- High quality health insurance: Pick between several medical, dental, and vision plans. All choices include healthcare support, on-demand primary care, and virtual support.
- Flexible vacation: Hard work requires time off to rest and recharge. Elysium employees take vacation at their discretion (in consultation with their managers).
- Professional development: Team members are granted $1,000 per year for continuing education expenses.
- Wellness: Up to $100 reimbursed monthly for wellness-related costs (gym membership, yoga, etc.).
- Catered lunches and team off-sites: We cater lunches on Fridays and support team outings and off-sites.
Company values
- Collaboration – Working together we will create something meaningful and change the world (x+y).
- Respect – We always treat our customers, our partners, and each other, with respect.
- Selflessness – We make time to help colleagues and share information openly and proactively. We ensure new colleagues feel very welcome and provide all the support they need to be effective.
- Transparency – Transparency is best for business. We share information openly and fluidly as much as possible: from the top down, bottom up, team to team and person to person.
- Trust – We trust our teams to do what they think is best for Elysium — giving them freedom, power, and information in support of their decisions.
- Empowerment – We make decisions and trust our instincts (and the data). When in doubt, our employees consult a manager. We own our decisions, celebrate our successes, and learn from our failures.
Company HQ
SoHo, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Leonard Guarente, PhD
(Chief Scientist)Novartis Professor of Biology at MIT. Since 2008 they have led the Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging Research at MIT, where focusing on the genetic and molecular basis of aging — first in model organisms and now in mouse models and humans.
Eric Marcotulli
(CEO)Before co-founding Elysium Health in 2012, they were Sequoia Capitals youngest partner, leading growth investing in mobile technologies. Prior to this they were an associate at Bain Capital Ventures.
Dan Alminana
(COO)Began finance career as a consultant at Deloitte and an associate in Citi Smith Barney’s venture capital coverage group. Prior to co-founding Elysium Health, they served as vice president at JP Morgan Securities.
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