About Us

PhaseV (HQ in Boston, R&D in Tel Aviv) is a cutting-edge startup, pushing innovation in the drug development process to bring new treatments to more patients, in a faster, smarter, and more targeted way. Leveraging the power of advanced causal inference and pushing the boundaries of machine learning, PhaseV detects hidden signals in clinical data and extracts actionable insights for planning the optimal trial. At the heart of our approach is a powerful, cloud-native software platform that combines sophisticated machine learning with an intuitive user experience. Designed for speed, scale, and adaptability, the platform enables sponsors to explore complex trial scenarios, identify optimal designs, and act on insights in real time. With scalable computing and seamless integration of large language models, PhaseV adds a new level of intelligence and agility to every stage of clinical trial design and execution, accelerating the path from molecule to medicine. The result: faster timelines, smarter decisions, and more successful clinical trials. Collaborating with 7 of the top pharmaceutical companies, as well as multiple CROs and biotechs, we are poised to make a significant impact on how drugs are developed and brought to market.

The Position

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Engineering Team Lead to lead our growing backend and platform development team. In this critical role, you will lead the design and implementation of a complex, cloud-native product that integrates deeply with machine learning and clinical workflows. Working closely with algorithm researchers, data scientists, and clinicians, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical infrastructure that powers our next-generation clinical trial platform.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact in healthcare innovation, while leading a high-caliber team of engineers solving some of the most complex technical challenges in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native systems that power our adaptive clinical trial platform.
• Work closely with data scientists, algorithm researchers, and clinicians to integrate machine learning models and causal inference methods into production-grade systems.
• Translate complex algorithmic logic and research prototypes into robust, efficient, and maintainable engineering solutions.
• Lead the design and development of backend services, APIs, databases, and cloud-native infrastructure (AWS-based).
• Ensure engineering excellence through best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and security.

Team Management

• Lead and grow a team of talented engineers
• Mentor team members through code reviews, architecture discussions, and career development.
• Manage team goals, delivery timelines, and engineering roadmap priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Foster a collaborative, results-driven engineering culture.

Strategic Involvement

• Represent engineering in cross-functional planning and leadership discussions.
• Help align technical execution with business and scientific goals.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies that serve the product and business roadmap.

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science or related field from a recognized institution.
• 7+ years of experience in backend/server-side development.
• 3+ years of experience in a team lead or engineering management position.
• Strong expertise in Python and backend frameworks.
• Proven experience designing and building APIs and distributed systems.
• Deep familiarity with cloud environments, particularly AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production settings.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a startup or dynamic R&D environment.
• Background in healthtech, life sciences, or data-driven platforms.
• Exposure to or interest in integrating ML/AI into production systems.

What We Offer

• Join us on a mission to change the world for the better.
• The opportunity to work with an amazing team passionate about making a real-world impact.
• Extremely hard and diverse problem setting, in which the team is pushing the envelope.
• A collaborative and dynamic startup environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.