Head of Engineering

Our VisionWe believe in a world where everyone, regardless of their country’s wealth or frontiers, enjoys access to medicines and healthcare when they need it.Our MissionWe work tirelessly to remove access barriers faced by patients and caregivers across Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) when seeking quality medicines and quality healthcare.Who We Are: Accelerating access to medicines for allImagine a world where critical medicines are within reach, affordable, and synonymous with quality, no matter where you are. That is the world we're building with our unique, demand-aggregation model that unites healthcare providers across LMICs. At the heart of our identity is a single, resolute commitment: to build a future where geography and income never stand between any individual and life-saving medicines. Our platform isn't merely a space for transactions, we unlock affordable access to medicines by aggregating demand across healthcare providers. We also help manufacturers build a sustainable and reliable global access strategy.Our business focuses on low- and middle-income countries and strengthens the purchasing power of these markets to ensure the supply of cost-effective, high-quality medicines.We partner exclusively with authorized, high-quality pharmaceutical companies and certified caregivers to accelerate sustainable access to medicines.About the Position:Axmed is a B2B marketplace for medicines, removing the barriers patients and caregivers across low and middle income countries (LMICs) face when seeking quality medicines. Our engineering team already works at the leading edge of AI-assisted development, and we intend to stay there. We are hiring a Head of Engineering to turn a clear vision for how Engineers work with AI into the way the whole team works, every day.This is a hands-on leadership role. You will lead our engineers and QA, set the standard for how we build with AI agents, and keep coding yourself to uncover what's possible and show the team how it's done. You will form a leadership triad with our Chief Technology Officer and our Product Lead, deciding what we build next and what needs rethinking. We want someone with the experience and authority to tell us when we are wrong, and to back it up.What you'll ownThe engineering team, including QA: all engineering reporting lines, team structure, hiring and performanceHow we build with AI: the workflows, from agent-driven development to stacked pull requests, and the guardrails that keep output secure and reliableQuality upstream: making sure the team spends its time teaching the machine to execute well, not just executingArchitecture: facilitating the big technical discussions and making the calls on how our workflow-based platform evolvesHands-on code: prototyping and shipping to uncover new opportunities and better ways of workingEngineering strategy alongside the CTO and product lead, and our relationships with technology partners such as Google and AWSWhat success looks like in your first 6 monthsThe full engineering team, including QA, reports into you, and day-to-day engineering execution runs through youA defined AI engineering workflow is live across the team, with clear guardrails and usage and quality metrics reviewed monthlyAt least one change to team structure or engineering practice led end to end, with a measurable improvement in delivery speed or qualityWhat we're looking for:SkillsPeople leadership: at least 4 years as an engineering managerAI in your own workflow: you build with AI tools and agents day to day and can explain exactly how you make sure the output is rightLeading change: you have reshaped an engineering org or introduced new engineering practices yourself, and can show how it played outExperienceEngineering leadership in a marketplace or SaaS platform businessBuilding workflow-based platforms with complex state management, such as approval flows or order lifecyclesFamiliarity with business process modelling, such as BPMNChanging how an existing team works, not only building a new team from scratchTraitsConfident enough to challenge senior leaders, with the experience to back it upHands-on: you show rather than tellDrives change and stays steady when not everyone welcomes itWhat is in it for you?At Axmed, we believe in creating a supportive and rewarding environment where our team can thrive. Here’s what we offer:Location and right to work: This role is remote-first, and we’re building our team in Spain, so we’re prioritising candidates based there. As an early-stage company, we can’t currently offer visa sponsorship or relocation support, so you’ll need the existing legal right to work in the country where you’re based. Please mention your current location in your application.Unlimited PTO: Take the time you need to recharge and maintain work-life balance.Monthly wellness allowance: Prioritize your health and well-being with extra support.Paid parental leave: Time off to bond with your new family member without any added stress.Flexible working hours: Enjoy the freedom to structure your workday in a way that suits your lifestyle.Off-site retreats: Connect with the team and build lasting relationships during our company retreats.The opportunity to make a difference: Be part of a mission-driven company working to improve healthcare equity.Competitive salaries: We offer a compensation package that reflects your skills and experience.Plenty of room for growth: We believe in nurturing talent and offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.