Head of Platform (up to £200k)

Dex; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dex is hiring to own the Platform Software pillar, including the Hub UI, Surgical OS SDK, edge deployment stack, and security posture for hospital deployments. You will lead a growing team of engineers and build a commercially-ready SDK for OEM partnerships.

The role requires hands-on work with real-time systems, edge deployment on NVIDIA AGX hardware, and experience guiding SOC 2-type security considerations.

Qualifications

• Shipped an SDK or partner-facing API with external integration.
• Hands-on with real-time, low-latency systems (C++, Rust) with sub-20ms targets.
• Experience with edge/on-prem deployment, ideally NVIDIA AGX hardware, OTA updates and federated learning patterns.
• Led a software engineering team of 4+ and can dive into code when needed.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, HIPAA, or ISO 27001 compliance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own the Hub UI and the edge deployment stack for hospital deployments.
• Architect and run the edge stack on NVIDIA AGX hardware with OTA updates.
• Drive the platform security posture and SOC 2 pathway.
• Deliver a v1 Surgical OS SDK ready for OEM terms and contracts.
• Mentor and scale a platform team (currently four engineers).

Skills

SDK leadership

Real-time systems

Edge deployment

Team leadership

Compliance awareness

Tools

C++

Rust

NVIDIA AGX

Job description

This role is with one of Dex's trusted partner companies. We work closely with their teams to truly understand their culture, goals, and what they're looking for, so we can match you with the right opportunity and give you context about the role before you commit to a process.

The role

This company builds a surgical intelligence platform that turns medical imaging into real-time 3D guidance, enabling complex, life-changing surgeries. They are rapidly scaling, pushing toward OEM-integrated hardware partnerships that bring their platform directly into the operating room.

You will own the entire Platform Software pillar: the Hub UI, the Surgical OS SDK, the edge deployment stack, and the cybersecurity posture required for hospital deployments. This is a rare seat to lead a growing team, delivering a commercial SDK that is a key unlock for the business, not just managing internal libraries or theoretical research.

The work

• Own the Hub UI, from clinician-facing interface to deployment at an anchor hospital by Q4 2026.
• Architect and run the edge stack on NVIDIA AGX-class hardware, maintaining sub-20ms latency with OTA updates and federated learning.
• Drive the platform's security posture, leading the path to SOC 2 Type II by Q4 2027.
• Deliver a v1 Surgical OS SDK, ready for OEM term sheets by Q1 2027 and signed contracts by Q2 2027.
• Scale and mentor a growing platform team (currently four engineers) to support expanding hospital deployments.

What You Bring

• You have shipped an SDK or partner-facing API that saw external integration, not just an internal library.
• You are hands-on with real-time, low-latency systems (C++, Rust, or similar) where sub-20ms targets are familiar territory.
• You have direct experience with edge or on-prem deployment, ideally on NVIDIA AGX-class hardware, including OTA updates and federated learning patterns.
• You have led a software engineering team of 4+ and can still dive into code or critical integration issues when needed.
• You understand the operational realities of SOC 2, HIPAA, or ISO 27001 compliance, even if you haven't personally held the certifications.
• You are based in or around London and comfortable with 3+ days a week in-person with a small, fast-moving team.