Lead Healthcare Platform Engineer & Compliance ExpertLocation: Hybrid / Remote (Mountain or Central Time Preferred)
Type: Full-Time/Employee
Salary: $140,000 - $170,000
Citizenship: U.S. citizens only
About YoutopiaAt Youtopia, we're transforming health through precision nourishment automation. Our AI-driven platform analyzes individual nutrient needs through diagnostic testing and seamlessly matches those needs with toxin-free, locally prepared meals to optimize health and longevity. We're not just building software-we're building a system that empowers millions to live healthier, longer lives.
As we gear up for our launch, we're assembling a world-class engineering team that blends technical excellence with a mission-centered approach. If you thrive at the intersection of impact, compliance, and innovation, this role is your opportunity to lead the secure, scalable systems powering our health platform-today and far into the future.
Role OverviewWe are seeking a Lead Healthcare Platform Engineer & Compliance Expert to architect, implement, and govern the HIPAA- and HITRUST-compliant systems at the core of our platform. You'll design enterprise-grade, cloud-native infrastructure, integrate with clinical systems, and ensure we're audit-ready from day one.
Beyond certification, this role is the long-term steward of Youtopia's health technology ecosystem-owning lab integrations, wearables, biosensor data, health-centric data lakes, and emerging nutrition science capabilities for years to come.
This is a hybrid/remote role (Mountain or Central Time preferred) with opportunities to mentor engineers and define system standards across the organization.
What You'll OwnHIPAA & HITRUST Compliance Leadership - Own the design and implementation of HIPAA- and HITRUST-compliant systems.
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable engineering decisions.
- Ensure continuous compliance, audit readiness, and rigorous documentation across the platform.
- Lead risk assessments, security reviews, and compliance controls in collaboration with leadership.
Technical Architecture & Execution - Architect secure, cloud-native systems in Azure + .NET 10, leveraging App Services, Functions, API Management, Event Grid/Hub, Cosmos/SQL, and Key Vault.
- Design APIs and data pipelines for clinical and wellness data.
- Drive all EHR integrations (FHIR, HL7, SMART on FHIR) and lab diagnostics connections.
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices for performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
Long-Term Platform Ownership & Health InnovationThis role permanently owns the health technology domain of Youtopia's platform. After initial compliance and system hardening, your long-term responsibilities include:
Health Data Ecosystem Stewardship - Define the long-term architecture for health and biomarker data pipelines, ensuring accuracy, fidelity, and secure storage.
- Own the clinical and nutritional data models, evolving them as science and product needs advance.
- Lead the creation and maintenance of a health-focused data lake that powers research, personalization, and predictive analytics.
Wearable, Biosensor, and Lab Integrations - Build and maintain scalable integrations with labs, diagnostics partners, CGMs, wearables (Apple Health, Oura, Garmin, WHOOP), and emerging biosensor technologies.
- Architect systems to ingest, normalize, and validate real-time physiological and nutritional data at scale.
- Ensure bi-directional data flows are compliant, stable, and extendable.
Nutritional Science & Decision Intelligence - Collaborate with clinical and nutrition science teams to encode emerging research into platform logic.
- Lead engineering around nutrient scoring, metabolic modeling, and personalized health recommendations.
- Develop infrastructure for machine learning that uses lab data, dietary patterns, and outcomes to refine recommendations over time.
- Explore new ways to merge AI, biological data, and personalized nutrition to create industry-leading wellness outcomes.
Futureproofing the Platform - Continuously evaluate industry trends in digital health, interoperability, and data privacy.
- Drive innovative initiatives that enhance the intelligence, automation, and clinical robustness of Youtopia's platform.
- Ensure that all future product expansions-from blood panels to microbiome tests to genetic data-fit into a unified, secure architecture.
Mentorship & Team Leadership - Mentor engineers on compliance, cloud architecture, and secure system design.
- Lead or influence high-impact decisions across engineering, clinical, and product teams.
- Set coding standards, reliability metrics, and documentation practices that scale with the company.
Collaboration & Product Impact - Partner with product and design to ensure smooth, secure user experiences without compromising speed or innovation.
- Play a key role during high-stakes sprints involving clinical workflows, diagnostics, or patient data.
- Communicate system-level constraints and possibilities to cross-functional teams in a clear, structured manner.
What You BringExperience & Expertise - 7+ years in software engineering; minimum 2 years leading HIPAA/HITRUST initiatives.
- Deep expertise with Azure cloud services and .NET 10 / C#.
- Experience integrating with EHR platforms using FHIR/HL7.
- Strong familiarity with HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC 2, and related frameworks.
- Proven experience designing secure, scalable, audit-ready systems.
- Background in systems handling sensitive health, clinical, or biosensor data.
Skills & Attributes - Strong leadership, architectural thinking, and cross-functional communication.
- Ability to break down complex health workflows into scalable, secure solutions.
- Mission-driven mindset and passion for transforming health through technology.
- Comfortable working in a high-velocity startup environment.
Nice-to-Haves - Experience with LIMS or other clinical lab systems.
- Background in wearables, nutrition tech, or biomarker analytics.
- Experience with ML/AI in health or wellness contexts.
Why Youtopia - Be part of a bold mission transforming health and longevity for millions.
- Work with top-tier engineers, clinicians, and nutrition scientists.
- Help build the foundational health ecosystem powering a generational company.
- Competitive salary, hybrid flexibility, and long-term leadership opportunities.
- Make a real-world impact every single day.