Head of Software Engineering

About

As Head of Software Engineering, you will take full ownership for our software development lifecycle, technical architecture, and team performance. You will own the delivery of enterprise-grade SaMD platform, transforming business objectives into robust, compliant, and scalable cloud-native solutions.

This is a mission-critical, hands-on leadership role. We are looking for a builder who leads by doing. You will define the technical vision, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain hands-on involvement to troubleshoot critical blockers and mentor the team. You will serve as the bridge between the C-suite and the engineering team, ensuring clear execution, translating vision into predictable delivery, and ensuring complete trust in the technical direction.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the product roadmap in close collaboration with leadership and product teams.
• Own the expansion of the product portfolio by developing enterprise-oriented solutions.
• Drive departmental growth, business focus, and operational execution.
• Act as a strategic bridge between C-level vision and tactical delivery, ensuring team alignment, and accelerating innovation.
• Communicate progress, risks, and key technical decisions clearly to C-level stakeholders.
• Coordinate across AI research, clinical, and regulatory functions to align priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

Product & Engineering Execution

• Lead product-aligned engineering execution across AI/ML, cloud, backend, and frontend teams.
• Oversee system architecture and software development for AI-driven, cloud-based SaMD products, including DevOps and AI/ML model integration.
• Leverage domain expertise in radiology or image processing to enhance product capabilities.
• Own the scalability, security, and performance of the SaaS platform.
• Lead and scale the software engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, process maturity, and quality standards.
• Mentor and develop team members to strengthen their technical and professional skill sets.

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all development practices strictly adhere to regulatory and quality requirements (MDR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 27001, and FDA standards).
• Maintain robust security and data protection frameworks for sensitive medical data.
• Balance the speed of innovation with the requirements of safety, quality, and traceability.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Leadership

• Background in software engineering, computer science, or similar.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 8+ years in a technical leadership or management role, overseeing cross-functional teams (backend, frontend, cloud, and AI/ML).
• Proven track record of delivering complex, production-grade software products in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated success leading and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, code quality, and engineering rigor.
• Strong ability to bridge the gap between C-level strategy and tactical execution, driving innovation while balancing architectural vision with hands-on problem-solving.

Technical Domain Expertise

• Deep hands-on experience building Python-based applications and maintaining production-grade codebases.
• Expertise in architecting and operating secure, scalable, cloud-native SaaS platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including multi-tenant architectures and operational reliability.
• Advanced background integrating AI/ML components into production workflows, with specific experience in inference pipelines and MLOps practices.
• Strong understanding of modern DevOps: CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), observability, and incident response.

Regulatory & Domain Knowledge

• Significant experience working within SaMD (Software as a Medical Device) development environments, collaborating with QA/RA to ensure design control, risk management, and regulatory compliance (MDR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, high-quality development processes.
• Highly desirable: Domain expertise in medical imaging, radiology software, or DICOM workflows.

Communication & Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills with a proven history of partnering effectively with product managers, clinical experts, and executive stakeholders.
• Expert at driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, effectively navigating technical and organizational pressure to keep projects moving forward without compromising on quality or speed.
• Thrives in high-ownership environments; proactive in identifying and resolving operational hurdles.
• Fluent in English.