Director, Software Engineering (Platform)

London, New York

About the role

Mission Neko is redefining what prevention means, from treating illness when it arrives, to sustaining health before it's ever at risk. Our mission: make data-driven, preventative care accessible to more people, before symptoms appear. In a single, non-invasive visit under an hour, proprietary technology and direct clinical care combine to deliver personalised, actionable insights. It's a team that thinks in 10x, not 10%. Every role here plays a part in building a world where prevention is the norm, and where your work genuinely helps people live longer, healthier lives. Role Purpose The Director of Software Engineering, Platform will lead the design, scaling, and reliability of Neko Health’s core infrastructure. This platform underpins health data, member data, and system reliability across clinics and internal product systems. This role is mission-critical: platform failures directly impact clinic operations and patient care. You will deliver an AI-first platform that ensures absolute resilience and regional scale, enabling the rest of the organization to scale our impact 10X faster. What You’ll Deliver in the First 6–12 Months Establish a scalable, secure infrastructure platform on Azure supporting health and member data Enable significantly faster product deployment cycles through platform improvements Increase system reliability and reduce operational incidents affecting clinics Build and scale a high-performance platform engineering team (10-15 engineers initially) Define long-term platform strategy in close partnership with Product and Data Minimum

Qualifications Proven experience building and scaling large-scale infrastructure systems Experience building infrastructure as a platform (PaaS mindset) or SRE-level systems Strong hands-on engineering background; ability to code and design systems Experience scaling infrastructure across regions Experience using AI tooling platforms (Claude Code) Experience leading managers and scaling to multi-team structures Preferred Experience Deep experience with Microsoft stack (Azure, Cosmos DB, Docker) Experience supporting data platform infrastructure Experience in highly regulated or mission-critical environments Exposure to AI platform development About titles at Neko We use a simplified internal title framework that prioritises clarity over hierarchy, so internal titles may differ from market‑facing role titles. Scope, impact and level of

the role are fully aligned and will be clearly discussed throughout the process. Hiring Process Candidates progress from application and structured screening through thoughtfully designed interviews culminating in a formal offer and final pre-employment checks before joining

the team. Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement Neko Health is committed to inclusive hiring and member-first care. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to request reasonable adjustments to support your application.

About Neko Health

Neko Health is a healthcare technology company that develops and operates an AI-powered preventive healthcare platform centered on comprehensive, non-invasive health assessments. The company combines proprietary medical devices, artificial intelligence, data science, and clinical care to detect early signs of disease before symptoms appear. Its mission is to shift healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive prevention through technology-enabled screening and personalized health insights.

The company's flagship Neko Health Scan integrates full-body imaging, cardiovascular measurements, blood analysis, skin mapping, and AI-assisted data analysis into a single preventive health assessment completed in approximately one hour. Neko has developed its own proprietary hardware, including the Neko Spectrum, Derma, Echo, and Neko Lens, which collectively capture millions of health data points to support clinicians in identifying potential risks related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, skin cancer, and other chronic conditions. Patients receive personalized health reports, clinical consultations, and ongoing health tracking through the Neko mobile application.

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Location

London, New York

Company

NameNeko Health
IndustryArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Team Size3

Funding

Total raised

$325M

Last stage

Series B

Investors

Lightspeed Venture Partners
General Catalyst
LLakestar
Atomico
OO.G. Venture Partners

Founders

Hjalmar Nilsonne

Hjalmar Nilsonne

Co-Founder & CEO

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Daniel Ek

Daniel Ek

Co-Founder & Chairman

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