What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Engineering - Software position at Samson Rose?
A well-funded AI mental healthcare company has exclusively engaged Samson Rose to help them find a Head of Software Engineering to head up their software development efforts as a player-coach, balancing hands-on coding with strategic leadership. This person will play a pivotal role in both building the core of the software products and shaping the future of the engineering team.
This person will be responsible for architecting and implementing the technical infrastructure, supporting the development of client-facing applications, defining engineering best practices, and fostering a culture of excellence. This role requires deep technical acumen and a desire to build great products, along with the ability to grow a high-performing engineering team.
This role is crucial to the business, and the person they hire will be enabling the building of the first clinically integrated therapy LLMs! The product / service is impactful, making mental healthcare accessible and convenient to the masses. The LLM will treat patients under the supervision and instructions of a clinician, allowing for superior clinical outcomes than a clinician alone could deliver.
Are you interested in working at the intersection of AI research? Do you harbor a deep-seated passion for mental health innovation? If you're nodding yes, you might be the talent we're searching for!
The person we are looking for :
- 8 years of software development experience, with a proven track record in a leadership or mentorship capacity.
- Experience building end-to-end products, including backend infrastructure and front-end experiences.
- Exceptional ability to balance hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities, including team building and process improvement.
- Deep empathy for non-technical users, with a history of building solutions significantly enhancing others' lives.
- Ability to thrive in environments with extreme ambiguity and to deconflict priorities into clear, actionable plans.
- Experience engaging directly with users to uncover their needs and iterating rapidly based on feedback.
- Experience building web and mobile applications involving user or AI communication (text, video, audio) is a bonus.
- Technical stack expertise : Python, Node, Next.js, React, React Native, Postgres, AWS / GCP, REST APIs.
Your day-to-day :
If this role interests you or you'd like to learn more, please apply with your recent resume.
