At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to drive engineering transformation and develop innovative technology products.
- Company: High-profile organisation in the healthcare tech sector with a dynamic work culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working model, and opportunity for impactful leadership.
- Other info: 6-month contract with excellent career growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare tech while leading a high-performing engineering team.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in engineering leadership, Java, JavaScript, and cloud platforms.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are looking for a proven Head of Engineering or senior engineering leader with experience in large, complex environments. We need a strong track record of leading Engineering Managers and building high‑performing teams. We require a hands‑on technical background across Java, JavaScript, and cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP, including distributed systems. We need experience working in fast‑paced, modern engineering environments. We require expertise in scalable architecture, reliability, and performance. We need the ability to navigate and simplify complex technical challenges. We require experience delivering consumer‑facing products with both frontend and backend awareness. We need a proven track record in driving engineering transformation. We require strong stakeholder management and communication skills. We prefer candidates with a degree in Computer Science or a related field. We prefer candidates with strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and problem solving. We prefer healthcare or healthtech experience. We prefer immediate availability. We need a flexible approach to hybrid working and occasional travel.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Software Engineering Managers.
- Drive the development and transformation of technology products.
- Play a key role in a wider transformation programme.
- Introduce modern engineering practices.
- Improve architecture across the engineering function.
- Deliver scalable, consumer‑facing digital products.
- Build and strengthen a high‑performing engineering function in a complex environment.
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to simplify technical challenges and support transformation.
Technologies: Azure, Backend, Cloud, Frontend, GCP, Support, Java, JavaScript.
We are a high‑profile organisation hiring a Head of Engineering for a 6‑month contract based in London with a hybrid working model, requiring three days onsite each week. This is an inside IR35 role offering the opportunity to lead engineering transformation across modern technology products in a fast‑paced, complex environment. We are seeking a leader with deep expertise in Java, JavaScript, and cloud technologies such as Azure or GCP, who can help us improve architecture, reliability, and performance while delivering scalable digital products, ideally within healthcare or healthtech.
Head of Engineering employer: Sivara GmbH
As a leading organisation in the healthcare sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and encourage innovation within our teams. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while being based in vibrant London, making it an ideal environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in engineering transformation.
