VP of Technology

Title: Vice President, Technology 

Location: Dallas, TX; Clearwater, FL 

Reports To: Chief Digital Officer 

About TelyRx:

TelyRx is a tech-enabled pharmacy revolutionizing access to prescription medications through next-day delivery, innovative technology, and seamless customer experience. We are breaking down barriers in healthcare to provide essential medications quickly, affordably, and reliably.  

Position Overview:

TelyRx is seeking a Vice President, Technology to lead the design, development, and execution of our end-to-end technology platform as we scale into our next phase of growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital Officer, this role will own the technology roadmap and delivery across consumer-facing digital experiences, backend systems, infrastructure, and internal IT operations. 

This is a hands-on executive leadership role for a technology leader who can balance strategic vision with pragmatic execution—building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that support a regulated healthcare environment while delivering best-in-class DTC experiences. 

The VP of Technology will partner closely with Product, Digital Experience, Analytics, Security, Compliance, and Operations to ensure technology is a growth accelerator—not a bottleneck—as TelyRx expands product offerings, patient volume, and channels. 

Key Responsibilities  

Technology Strategy & Roadmap

• Own and execute the technology roadmap aligned with TelyRx’s business objectives, growth targets, and digital strategy. 
• Translate product and business priorities into clear architectural decisions, delivery plans, and milestones. 
• Partner with the CDO and executive team to evaluate build vs. buy decisions and long-term platform investments. 

Product & Software Development

• Lead all software development efforts, including web, backend services, APIs, integrations, and mobile applications. 
• Oversee development and evolution of our Magento-based eCommerce platform, including transition toward headless and composable architectures. 
• Ensure high standards for code quality, performance, security, scalability, and reliability. 
• Establish modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, documentation, and release management. 

Consumer-Facing & Mobile Experiences

• Support delivery of consumer-focused digital experiences, ensuring fast, intuitive, and reliable patient journeys. 
• Lead or oversee mobile application development (iOS/Android), ensuring alignment with core platform services and data systems. 
• Partner with UX/UI and Product teams to ensure technology enables experimentation, iteration, and personalization. 

Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture

• Own and evolve TelyRx’s cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar), including scalability, uptime, cost optimization, and disaster recovery. 
• Design and maintain secure, compliant cloud-native architectures supporting high transaction volumes and sensitive health data. 
• Ensure strong monitoring, logging, and observability and alerting across systems. 

Network Engineering, Systems & IT Operations 

• Oversee network engineering, systems administration, and IT operations, including internal tools, identity access, and endpoint management. 
• Ensure reliable, secure environments for both corporate users and production systems. 
• Establish clear operational processes for incident response, change management, and vendor management. 

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

• Partner with Security and Compliance leaders to support HIPAA-compliant architectures and practices. 
• Ensure security-by-design principles across applications, infrastructure, and internal systems. 
• Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives without slowing product velocity. 

AI & Emerging Technology

• Evaluate and guide AI and automation strategies across engineering, operations, analytics, and customer experience. 
• Identify opportunities where AI can improve efficiency, personalization, fraud prevention, support workflows, or decision-making. 
• Ensure responsible, compliant adoption of AI technologies. 

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing engineering, infrastructure, and IT teams. 
• Set clear expectations, career paths, and accountability across technical functions. 
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

What We’re Looking For:

• A builder-mindset technology leader who thrives in scaling environments. 
• Comfortable operating at both architectural and execution levels. 
• Strong partner to Product and Digital leaders, not a siloed IT operator. 
• Pragmatic, security-aware, and performance-driven. 
• Experience balancing speed, quality, and compliance in regulated industries. 
• Clear communicator who can translate technical complexity for executives 

Experience & Background

• 15+ years of experience in technology, engineering, or systems leadership. 
• Prior experience as a VP of Technology, Head of Engineering, or similar senior role. 
• Demonstrated ownership of large-scale consumer-facing platforms. 
• Strong experience with Magento (preferred) and modern headless / composable CMS architectures. 
• Experience delivering and supporting mobile applications. 
• Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms. 
• Proven background in software development, infrastructure, and IT operations. 
• Exposure to healthcare, fintech, or other regulated industries strongly preferred. 

Technical Competencies

• Modern web architectures, APIs, microservices, and integrations 
• CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and cloud-native tooling 
• Network engineering, systems administration, and IT governance 
• Security best practices, access control, and compliance frameworks 
• AI/ML strategy exposure (hands-on implementation not required) 

Leadership & Execution

• Experience managing distributed teams and external vendors 
• Strong delivery orientation with a bias toward action 
• Ability to scale systems and teams without over-engineering 
• Executive-level communication and decision-making skills