Director, Software Engineering (Platform)

Neko Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Neko Health is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the design and reliability of its core infrastructure in Greater London. This role is crucial as it directly impacts clinic operations and patient care. The successful candidate will deliver a resilient AI-first platform and manage a high-performance engineering team.

Candidates should have experience in building scalable systems and a strong engineering background. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in preventive healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and scaling large-scale infrastructure systems.
• Experience with AI tooling platforms.
• Strong hands-on engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Establish a scalable, secure infrastructure platform on Azure.
• Enable faster product deployment cycles through platform improvements.
• Build and scale a high-performance platform engineering team.

Skills

Building and scaling large-scale infrastructure systems

Infrastructure as a platform (PaaS mindset)

Hands-on engineering background

Scaling infrastructure across regions

Using AI tooling platforms (Claude Code)

Leading managers and multi-team structures

Tools

Microsoft stack (Azure, Cosmos DB, Docker)

Job description

Mission

Neko is redefining what prevention means, from treating illness when it arrives, to sustaining health before it's ever at risk. Our mission: make data‑driven, preventative care accessible to more people, before symptoms appear.

In a single, non‑invasive visit under an hour, proprietary technology and direct clinical care combine to deliver personalised, actionable insights. It's a team that thinks in 10x, not 10%. Every role here plays a part in building a world where prevention is the norm, and where your work genuinely helps people live longer, healthier lives.

Role Purpose

The Director of Software Engineering, Platform will lead the design, scaling, and reliability of Neko Health’s core infrastructure. This platform underpins health data, member data, and system reliability across clinics and internal product systems.

This role is mission‑critical: platform failures directly impact clinic operations and patient care. You will deliver an AI‑first platform that ensures absolute resilience and regional scale, enabling the rest of the organization to scale our impact 10X faster.

What You’ll Deliver in the First 6–12 Months

• Establish a scalable, secure infrastructure platform on Azure supporting health and member data
• Enable significantly faster product deployment cycles through platform improvements
• Increase system reliability and reduce operational incidents affecting clinics
• Build and scale a high‑performance platform engineering team (10–15 engineers initially)
• Define long‑term platform strategy in close partnership with Product and Data

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience building and scaling large‑scale infrastructure systems
• Experience building infrastructure as a platform (PaaS mindset) or SRE‑level systems
• Strong hands‑on engineering background; ability to code and design systems
• Experience scaling infrastructure across regions
• Experience using AI tooling platforms (Claude Code)
• Experience leading managers and scaling to multi‑team structures

Preferred Experience

• Deep experience with Microsoft stack (Azure, Cosmos DB, Docker)
• Experience supporting data platform infrastructure
• Experience in highly regulated or mission‑critical environments
• Exposure to AI platform development

About Titles At Neko

We use a simplified internal title framework that prioritises clarity over hierarchy, so internal titles may differ from market‑facing role titles. Scope, impact and level of the role are fully aligned and will be clearly discussed throughout the process.

Hiring Process

Candidates progress from application and structured screening through thoughtfully designed interviews culminating in a formal offer and final pre‑employment checks before joining the team.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

Neko Health is committed to inclusive hiring and member‑first care. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to request reasonable adjustments to support your application.