Head of Software Engineering

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Job Title: Head of EngineeringLocation: Hammersmith, London / RemoteSalary: Up to £85,000 per annumJob Type: Full time, PermanentThe Company is on the search for a Head of Engineering to become a piece of their puzzle. But this isn't an ordinary puzzle - they're a puzzle with no sides, constantly evolving and adapting to fit in their environment, as soon as they lay one piece, they are working together to fix another.They are a team of fire-fighters, plate-spinners and pull-together-and-find-a-solutioners. They serve millions of patients and healthcare professionals every day and are passionate about healthcare and finding the best technological solutions.They are supportive of their team and live in the cliché of no two days are the same. If you think you've got what it takes to work in a fun, fast paced, reactive and rewarding digital health company then they would love to hear from you.The Role:The role of the Head of Engineering will be to lead the Software Engineering Teams in both London and Czech Republic locations. You'll play a critical role building, leading and developing the engineering team, where you'll call upon your depth of technical experience to lead by example; defining and promoting the application of the development processes and all supporting resources and infrastructure, to ensure the highest quality output possible.Key Responsibilities:Drive continuous improvement across the software engineering functions.Create a cohesive team culture amongst the engineers and embed a can-do attitude within the teams.Working closely with the product team and software engineering team to deliver integrated product offerings.Find, hire, retain and on-board talented Software Engineers as well as manage their training and developmentMonitor reliability and performance of internal systems and software development processWhat they're looking for:Essential:You shall possess first class people management skills and have the ability not only to manage a large and diverse multi-disciplined software engineering team but also lead them.You will be comfortable working in an SME/entrepreneurial environment and have the ability to bring out the best of your team.Experience working with microservices in a cloud environment.Experience transitioning from monolithic to microservices architecture.A current ability to code in one or more of the following Java, Scala or php.You have relevant technical experience with distributed, fault-tolerant systems, cloud native architectures, infrastructure and real-time technology.You're a passionate technologist who has a track record of technical innovation and process-based execution.You are a positive, impactful leader and have proven experience building and managing high-performance teams.Provide engineering leadership for new and ongoing projects.Experience in a senior-level position in a Software Engineering department.Desirable:Experience working in a healthcare/health tech environment.Experience working with a remote development team.Have worked on SaaS platforms.Above all, they want someone who shares their core principles of:Patient CentredCan be TrustedCan Deliver QualityPassionateAiming HighThe Company offers the following: 25 days holiday plus bank holidaysBirthday offOn-site wellbeing programmes and massagesFree breakfastCompany-funded bi-monthly socialAn annual individual training budget of up to £1000Life insuranceIn-office pool table and conveniently located Hammersmith officeCompany share option scheme, Travel Loan Scheme, and Contribution towards a monthly fitness activity (on passing probation)If you are looking to make a difference and help transform the healthcare industry please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role, detailing your salary expectations.Strictly No AgenciesIf you have not heard within 2 weeks of date of application please presume your application has not been successful Candidates with experience of; IT Developer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Coder, Modeller, System Coder, Senior Developer, Programmer, Senior Programmer, Technical Developer, Systems Developer, Java Developer, Java Engineer, JavaScript Developer, Java Integration Developer, Systems Developer, Application Developer, IT Software Developer, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, PHP Development, WordPress, IT Database Developer and Software Integration may also be considered for this role.