ŌURA
Director of Engineering, Health OS
ŌURAFinland23 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology
Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped 2.5 million people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

As Director of Software Engineering, you will shape and execute the roadmap and strategy that fuels Oura’s growth and great user experience. Reporting to the SVP of Software Engineering, you’ll grow and lead several distributed engineering teams, drive the development and execution of our engineering strategy, and focus on delivering delightful user experiences and innovative health intelligence. You'll play a critical role in fostering a culture of quality and operational excellence, and ensuring our product roadmap aligns with company objectives.

You will lead teams in the intersection of user experience and AI, which we call Core UX and Health Intelligence. Core UX is responsible for the Oura mobile app’s structure, information hierarchy, design system and system-level capabilities, while Health Intelligence focuses on the making sense of health data with AI, including the integration of GenAI into the Oura product.

If you’re passionate about building great teams to create innovative products people love, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and scale the team – Grow a high-performing software organization ranging from mobile to backend engineers and engineering managers.
  • Set direction for the product – Together with the Product and Design leaders, set direction for the Health Intelligence platform and Core UX.
  • Build the Health Intelligence platform – Evolve the platform powering Oura Insights and Advisor with AI and machine learning -powered tech stack.
  • Build delightful and consistent user experiences – Together with Design, build and evolve the Oura user experience and build system capabilities for other teams to innovate on.
  • Drive a data- and AI-driven culture – Measure what matters, build hypotheses, validate with data and leverage AI for innovation and efficiency.
  • Operate the software systems – Ensure the product is available when the people need it with efficient operations.
  • Collaborate at the highest levels – Partner with other product and business leaders, as well as other stakeholders, to deliver exceptional value to Oura members.
  • Bring your leadership to the software team – As part of the software leadership team, shape the direction of the technology strategy and organization.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

  • Proven Software Leadership – Demonstrated success in leading diverse, geographically-distributed teams, adept at navigating the complexities of multiple locations and time zones effectively.
  • People-First Management – 5+ years of experience hiring, developing, and scaling software teams, including managing managers and fostering leadership growth.
  • Vision and Execution – A track record of driving impact through software products, from roadmap planning to execution.
  • Mobile Apps – Experience building, shipping and operating feature-rich apps on iOS and Android.
  • Data-Driven Development – You’ve embedded analytics into the product and know how to use data for decision-making.
  • Cloud Infrastructure – Expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and familiarity with GenAI providers like OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.

Why Join Oura?

  • Impact – Your work will directly impact the lives of millions of Oura users.
  • Fast-Paced and Mission-Driven – Join a dynamic team at the forefront of wearable technology and personalized health.
  • Leadership and Growth – Own and scale a critical function with high executive visibility.
  • Cutting-Edge Tech – Work with the latest GenAI, machine learning, and cloud-based data platforms.
  • Culture – A collaborative, integrity-driven company that values continuous learning and professional growth.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Lunch benefit
  • Wellness benefit
  • Flexible working hours
  • An Oura ring of your own
  • Wellness Time Off

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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