Head of Engineering – AI-driven Pharma Platform

About the role

This is a great opportunity to join a high‑growth organisation and take ownership of the Engineering function. You will play a critical role in scaling a sophisticated AI‑driven platform used by leading pharmaceutical companies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and scale the Engineering team as the business grows.
• Establish strong engineering processes, standards and ways of working.
• Provide architectural oversight and technical direction across the platform.
• Ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery of complex, enterprise‑grade projects.
• Develop, mentor and support senior engineers and technical leaders.

Required profile

• Hands‑on engineering leadership within fast‑paced startup environments.
• Experience with backend, data engineering or full‑stack systems at scale.
• Proven ability to define technical strategy, architecture and long‑term platform design.
• Track record of managing and empowering senior engineers.
• Strong cross‑functional delivery, stakeholder management and prioritisation skills.
• Experience with knowledge graphs and Neo4j.

Required skills

• Backend development
• Data engineering
• Full‑stack development
• Knowledge graphs
• Neo4j

What we offer

• Salary up to £130,000 per year (depending on experience).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Fully remote role within a Series A business.
• Significant scope for impact, ownership and career progression.