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At Oviva, we’re on a mission to make sustainable, personalized, clinically effective care accessible to everyone.
Our digital programmes support people living with weight related illnesses. While weight loss is a goal for many, our approach is about so much more: improving health, building confidence, and enhancing quality of life.
We’ve already supported over one million people across the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and Poland – and we’re just getting started. Every conversation, coaching session, and line of code brings us closer to a healthier future. Join us, and be part of the team making that future possible.
The role
As Director of Engineering, you’ll be a pivotal leader bridging technical strategy and impactful delivery. This role is both visionary and hands-on – ideal for someone who thrives at scale, mentors with empathy, and sees technical excellence as a driver of real-world health outcomes.
You’ll lead teams building Oviva’s shared platform services and architecture, enabling our patient-facing applications and internal tooling to scale reliably and securely across Europe. Partnering closely with Product, Design, and Executive Leadership, you’ll steer the engineering vision and build high-performing, mission-aligned teams.
You are a seasoned engineering leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for coaching, mentoring, and scaling teams. You balance big-picture strategic thinking with operational excellence, and you9re known for enabling others to succeed.
What you bring
* Leadership Experience at Scale: You’ve led platform or infrastructure teams within fast-scaling tech organisations, ideally across multiple geographies. You’re skilled in managing through complexity and ambiguity while aligning engineering efforts with strategic outcomes.
* Deep Technical Expertise: You have a strong background in modern software architecture, cloud-native development, and scalable platform design. You’re fluent in navigating trade-offs between performance, cost, and simplicity.
* You build high-performing teams through trust, feedback, and empowerment. You care deeply about mentorship, team health, and individual career growth.
* Collaborative Stakeholder Management: You work well with diverse functions, from Product and Design to Compliance and Executive teams. You’re clear, diplomatic, and outcome-oriented in your communications.
* Mission-Driven & Outcomes-Focused: You care about the "why" behind the work – enabling access to better healthcare – and are motivated by long-term impact over short-term output.
* Experience in regulated industries (digital health, fintech, etc.)
* Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 27001, or similar compliance frameworks
* Prior exposure to Oviva’s technology ecosystem (mobile/web apps, APIs, microservices, cloud)
* 8–10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3–5+ years in senior engineering leadership (e.g., Director, Head of Engineering).
* Demonstrated success in scaling platform services and shared systems within a product-led organisation.
Job responsibilities
* Deliver a Reliable & Scalable Platform: Architect and oversee development of reusable services and infrastructure that support Oviva’s entire product suite. Ensure high availability, robust performance, and scalability to meet growing patient and partner demand.
* Ensure Technical & Architectural Excellence: Define and evolve engineering principles, architectural patterns, and technical standards that support innovation while maintaining quality and consistency. Champion solutions that balance speed, scalability, and maintainability.
* Accelerate Product Development: Build tools, frameworks, and services that increase autonomy and velocity of product squads. Remove bottlenecks, streamline deployment pipelines, and enable faster delivery of new features with high confidence.
* Lead and Develop Talent: Manage and mentor a growing team of engineers. Build inclusive, empowered teams where individuals thrive, progress, and deliver high impact. Implement career development plans, conduct regular 1:1s, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
* Align Engineering Strategy with Company Vision: Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure platform engineering supports new market entry, regulatory compliance, and product innovation. Translate business goals into actionable technical strategies with measurable outcomes.
* Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a trusted partner to Product, Design, QA, Data, and Operations. Facilitate clear communication and co-ownership of outcomes across teams.
What you can expect
* A chance to make real impact in transforming healthcare for the better.
* A fast-paced, rewarding role in a purpose-driven, high-growth environment.
* Ongoing learning with a personal development budget and growth opportunities.
* Flexibility to work remotely, with a home working allowance to set up your ideal space.
* Competitive salary and company pension to support your future.
* Enhanced parental leave – because family matters
Our commitments
We believe people do their best work when they’re supported, inspired, and empowered. Here’s what you can expect from Oviva:
We put the patient first, We empower our teams, We make it happen
Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and everyone is welcome. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and socioeconomic status. We actively seek out candidates who bring a unique perspective to help us build a stronger, more inclusive team.
We’re Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer
Join Oviva. Build tools that build health. Engineer systems with purpose. Apply today!
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