--- title: 'Engineering Manager - Web Platform and Infrastructure at Mendaera, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-manager-web-platform-and-infrastructure-mendaera-inc-san-mateo-zrzr067qtyek' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Engineering Manager - Web Platform and Infrastructure at Mendaera, Inc. - **Company:** Mendaera, Inc. - **Location:** San Mateo, CA - **Posted:** 2025-11-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mendaerainc/jobs/5675248004 ## Job description About Mendaera, Inc. Mendaera is developing technology that will enable all healthcare providers to do more for their patients. Our platform combines real-time imaging, robotics, and artificial intelligence to make precise and consistent intervention more accessible. Our aim is to eliminate barriers in the patient journey, accelerate recovery, delight customers, and reduce cost of care. ## About the Opportunity We are seeking an Engineering Manager, Web Platform and Infrastructure to both lead and contribute hands-on to the systems that power Mendaera’s platform. This team owns both core infrastructure and internal systems that enable development, manufacturing, and production of our medical device technology. As Engineering Manager, you will lead and work alongside a team of engineers working to build and support cloud infrastructure, compliance, DevOps, and various internal web-based support tools. You will define technical direction, manage execution, and ensure the scalability and compliance of the systems that underpin Mendaera’s work. This is a unique opportunity to turn prototypes into scalable, secure infrastructure supporting a dynamic medical device company. This position reports to the VP of Software and collaborates with other software teams, as well as the product, hardware, and regulatory teams. The annual salary range for this role is $179,000 to $190,500. ## About You We are looking for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments, bring clarity to ambiguity, and can balance strategic leadership with technical depth. You build and lead high-functioning teams, mentor engineers, and foster cross-functional alignment. Responsibilities include: - Lead and mentor a team of engineers across infrastructure, compliance, and internal web platforms while contributing as an individual contributor on core projects. - Define and drive the technical vision for infrastructure and internal systems, balancing leadership with hands-on implementation. - Establish consistency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) across AWS environments. - Oversee compliance practices for frameworks such as SOC2, HIPAA, and medical device regulatory requirements. - Lead development of Mendaera’s internal web portal, to support manufacturing, service, and other operational workflows. - Partner with stakeholders across engineering, clinical, and regulatory to align on priorities and execution. - Enforce and hold a high bar for best practices in security, observability, automation, and availability. Desired skills and qualities: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. - 5+ years of experience in infrastructure or DevOps, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role. - Strong technical background in AWS, networking, and infrastructure-as-code. - Experience with web application infrastructure and internal tools. - Hands-on experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Splunk, CloudWatch). - Excellent technical communication and ability to influence cross-functionally. - Track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams. Preferred qualifications: - Experience supporting medical device systems or other regulated environments. - Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, HITRUST) and regulated software development. - Background in security architecture design and evaluation. - Proficiency with Linux systems administration and troubleshooting. ## About Mendaera, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Mendaera is building a new category of handheld robotics to simplify and enhance ultrasound-guided needle procedures across healthcare. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: San Mateo, California, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed on the company site or LinkedIn (co-founder and CTO Jason Wilson is mentioned on LinkedIn) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Medical Equipment Manufacturing / Healthcare Robotics - **Target customers**: B2B – hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers performing ultrasound-guided needle procedures (biopsy, ablation, drainage, etc.) - **Mission**: To bring breakthrough innovation to critical needle-based procedures so healthcare providers can do more with greater confidence for their patients. ## Products & Services - **[Focalist™](https://www.mendaera.com/)**: Handheld robotic system designed for ultrasound-guided needle placement. Combines real-time imaging with handheld robotics to give clinicians precision and confidence. Received FDA 510(k) clearance in July 2025 and is preparing for a broad launch in 2026. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$97.0M** (Seed in 2021, Series A of $24M in August 2023 led by Lux Capital, Series B of $73M in September 2024 led by Threshold Ventures). Annual revenue estimated at **$1.5M** (per LinkedIn). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lux Capital, Threshold Ventures, PFM Health Sciences, Founders Fund, Puma Venture Capital. Also partnered with EchoNous for image-guided intervention. - **Growth Signals**: 66 employees (+40.7% YoY); 9,751 LinkedIn followers (+112.5% YoY); FDA clearance for first product; acquired Avail Medsystems (telepresence technology) in March 2024; named to Fierce Medtech’s Fierce 15 in 2025; included in Bessemer Venture Partners’ Top 50 startups transforming industries with physical AI. ## Competitive Advantages - **Handheld form factor** – unlike larger, fixed robotic systems, Focalist is portable and designed for universal deployment across clinical settings. - **Real-time imaging integration** – combines ultrasound guidance directly with robotic precision, reducing the learning curve for needle placement. - **FDA clearance** already achieved, enabling commercial launch in 2026. - **Strong investor backing** from top-tier healthcare and deep-tech VCs. - **Acquisition of Avail Medsystems** adds telepresence capabilities for remote collaboration. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale manufacturing and commercial launch** of the Focalist system in 2026. - **Expand clinical applications** beyond the initial cleared indications (likely biopsy and other needle-based procedures). - **Build out service and support infrastructure** (hiring Technical Service Lead in Tampa, FL). - **Continue AI and robotics R&D** to enhance precision and ease of use. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as creative, collaborative, and passionate about making healthcare better. The company values problem-solving, pushing boundaries, and building new things. - **Team**: Small but growing rapidly (66 people) with a mix of engineers, clinicians, and commercial talent. Many hires come from leading robotics and medtech companies (Intuitive, Auris, Noah Medical, Johnson & Johnson). - **Work policy**: Likely hybrid/office-based given the hardware focus; HQ in San Mateo, CA and a service role in Tampa, FL. Open roles include Senior Clinical Engineer (San Mateo) and Technical Service Lead (Tampa). - **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but being an early-stage company with strong funding offers equity, impact, and the chance to shape a new product category. ## Sources 1. [mendaera.com](https://www.mendaera.com/) 2. [mendaera.com/careers](https://www.mendaera.com/careers) 3. [mendaera.com/about](https://www.mendaera.com/about) 4. [linkedin.com/company/mendaera-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mendaera-inc) 5. 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