Head of Engineering

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Pair People Pty Limited Full time
Head of Engineering - Hands on Ruby on Rails

Sydney | Hybrid | Health-Tech | Hands on Head of Engineering

We're working with a fast-growing health-focused technology business on the lookout for a hands-on Head of Engineering to take full ownership of their platform and technical direction. This is a data driven platform that allows users to incorporate all their health data in one place from GP, fitness, dietitian, specialist etc and guide users on best suggestions for them. With over 30k active users this platform is on the cusp of next stage growth.

In this role, you'll:

  • Stay hands-on in the codebase while mentoring and scaling the engineering team
  • Establish engineering best practices in infrastructure, CI/CD, testing, and system reliability
  • Work closely with product, design, and domain experts to deliver secure, scalable features
  • Foster a collaborative, empathetic engineering culture built on clarity and accountability

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years' experience building and scaling full-stack web applications
  • Strong technical leadership skills with proven experience mentoring teams
  • Track record of delivering secure, production-grade systems at scale
  • (Bonus) Exposure to health-tech or other regulated environments

This is a unique chance to shape the technical foundations of a purpose-driven platform with real impact. You'll have the autonomy to set direction, the support of an experienced team, and the opportunity to play a defining role in the company's next stage of growth.

If you're a senior engineer or technical leader ready to combine strategy with hands-on delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

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