Head of Engineering

Nordhealth is a remote-first company based in Helsinki, Finland, providing cloud-based Practice Information Management Software to veterinary and therapy professionals. The company has grown significantly, serving over 30,000 professionals and aiming to help over 200 million patients by 2030. The role of Head of Engineering involves owning the technical foundations related to Platform & Data, including security, compliance, quality management, billing, APIs, integrations, and monitoring. The candidate will lead architectural decisions, drive platform delivery, and build a high-performing team capable of handling rapid growth while maintaining MDR compliance. Responsibilities include consolidating infrastructure onto a cloud foundation, improving developer experience, managing production data and migration tooling, cost engineering, and planning for modular architecture and data platform development. The ideal candidate has evolved from a software engineer to a platform leader, with experience in scalable or regulated environments, and is hands-on, business-aware, and capable of operating independently. The role reports directly to the BU CEO and requires a leader who can attract top talent, set high performance standards, and foster cross-functional collaboration. Nordhealth offers competitive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a dynamic, international work environment.