VP R&D

A telehealth & telemedicine company, challenging inefficient traditional practices, introducing convenience to consumers by helping them to get what they need to their home is seeking inspiring leader to take the VP R&D role and drive the company's ambitious expansion plans.

The team uses state-of-the-art technologies to build platforms that serve hundreds of thousands of customers across Europe, improving consumers' wellbeing. 

Role Overview

As VP of R&D, you will spearhead the company's technical strategy and lead its international development teams. You'll play a crucial role in our mission to simplify and digitalize people's access to medical treatments through innovative technology solutions. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery across Europe while managing a large, talented development team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, grow, and inspire a 40-person development team based in East Europe

• Foster technical excellence and professional development across software developers and QA engineers

• Build high-performing, scalable teams capable of delivering enterprise-grade solutions

• Implement effective performance metrics and career development pathways for team members

Technical Delivery & Process Excellence

• Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality projects and products that meet business objectives

• Define, monitor, and continuously improve software development processes

• Collaborate closely with product management to align technical execution with business goals

• Drive adoption of best practices in agile methodologies (e.g., SCRUM)

• Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and technical performance

Technology & Innovation

• Guide technical architecture decisions for cloud/SaaS environments

• Oversee implementation of microservice/event-oriented design principles

• Direct development across diverse technologies including Angular, PHP7 + Symfony, Yii2, NodeJS, Linux, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, and AWS-based services

• Ensure solutions are secure, compliant with healthcare regulations, and scalable for future growth

• Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to telehealth applications

Business Partnership

• Work in close partnership with business and product teams to understand market needs

• Translate business requirements into technical roadmaps and execution plans

• Provide technical leadership in strategic business discussions

• Contribute to product strategy with technical insights and innovation opportunities

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master's preferred)

• 10+ years of experience in R&D managerial roles

• Proven experience as VP R&D managing teams of 35+ engineers

• Demonstrated success managing remote development groups

• Experience in D2C ecosystem preferred

Technical Knowledge

• Strong technical background with ability to perform hands-on tasks in full-stack development when needed

• In-depth understanding of enterprise-scale application development in cloud/SaaS environments

• Proficiency with microservice/event-oriented design principles

• Working knowledge of the company's technology stack including Angular, PHP frameworks, NodeJS, and various databases

• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Exceptional leadership skills with proven ability to motivate distributed teams

• Proactive, highly motivated approach with strong work ethic

• Goal-oriented mindset with focus on measurable outcomes

• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Strategic thinking balanced with tactical execution capabilities

• Adaptable to fast-paced environments and changing priorities