Director of Engineering (Ruby on Rails)

Title: Director of Engineering (Hands-On) Industry: HealthTech Hybrid: 2 days per week in to London office Salary: Up to £130k What You'll Be Doing You'll report directly to the CTO. This isn't a role where you step back from the tools - expect to spend real time writing code, setting the technical example, and sitting in on client conversations to keep delivery on track. Building & Architecting Write production code (Ruby on Rails), owning complex architecture problems and the features that matter mostShape the technical approach for new capabilities - design, scoping, and early prototypesChase down the messy, unowned issues that slip through the cracks until they're solvedKeep quality, performance, and security standards high across everything you ship Working With Clients Be the go-to technical contact for major accounts, turning their needs into working solutionsTeam up with Product to keep the roadmap realistic and grounded in what's technically achievableKeep everyone in the loop internally and with clients on what's going well and where the risks are Leading the Team Line-manage 3-5 junior and mid-level engineers: regular check-ins, coaching, and honest feedback that helps them growSpot and fix friction in how the team works, so delivery gets faster and clearer over timeHelp shape a culture that values speed, learning from mistakes, and staying close to what customers actually needGet involved in hiring as the team continues to grow Tools Backend: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, RedisFrontend: React, TypeScriptMobile: React Native How they work Everyone there shapes the product, and ideas travel freely across teamsSmall releases beat big-bang launches, and they're not precious about scrapping what isn't workingEngineers care as much about commercial outcomes as clean code What You'll Get 25 days' holiday (pro-rata), plus 8 bank holidaysOption to roll over or buy extra holidayPrivate healthcareEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work schemeRegular hackathons and team socialsA genuine chance to shape both the tech and the direction of a growing companyEquity Please apply with an updated CV to be considered.