Head of Development - SaMD & Platform Leadership (Remote)

Hurdle; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the engineering team. You will translate high-level objectives into engineering plans, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality solutions while mentoring your team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software development experience, proven leadership capabilities, and strong JavaScript skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including remote setup and private health insurance.

Benefits

Take what you need time off

Setup for remote working

Macbook pro 14"

Private health insurance

Pension or 401k contribution

Equity in the company

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering team operations, ensuring performance and delivery of product value.
• Translate company objectives into clear engineering plans.
• Evaluate and improve engineering processes for efficiency.

Skills

Software development

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Expert-level JavaScript (Node.js or React)

RESTful APIs

SQL and NoSQL databases

Microservices architecture

Cloud experience (AWS or GCP)

Debugging existing software

Healthcare technology standards (FHIR, HL7)

Software as a Medical Device principles

Startup experience

Tools

Macbook Pro 14"

Job description

A healthcare technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the engineering team. You will translate high-level objectives into engineering plans, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality solutions while mentoring your team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software development experience, proven leadership capabilities, and strong JavaScript skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including remote setup and private health insurance.