VP of Software Engineering

Company & Role Overview

High blood pressure is the world's most common disease and causes 18M deaths / year. At Hilo by Aktiia, we believe the key to improving cardiovascular health is to provide patients and physicians with a deeper understanding of the blood pressure pattern. Before Hilo, it was not possible to monitor cardiovascular health at scale.

We are a venture‑backed start‑up that has raised over $96M from top‑tier investors in Europe and the United States. We have developed and brought to market the world's first continuous blood pressure monitor. Our technology is based on 18 years of research by our founders at the prestigious Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM). Hilo by Aktiia’s solution has been validated through extensive clinical trials and received a CE Mark as a Class IIa medical device under MDR, enabling commercial access in approximately 43 countries worldwide.

The VP of Software Engineering is responsible for all software, data, and infrastructure components across Hilo—everything that connects and powers our ecosystem beyond the device itself. This includes the mobile app, data backbone, website and e‑commerce stack, CRM, and all supporting systems.

The role’s purpose is to build and maintain a world‑class, scalable, and secure software platform that enables Hilo to grow across markets efficiently—driven by automation, intelligent systems, and operational excellence. This person will define the long‑term software vision, shape the data architecture, and lead a lean, high‑performance engineering organization.

It is one of the most critical leadership roles in the company, reporting directly to the CEO and acting as the strategic and operational owner of our software infrastructure. It is a mostly remote role that involves regular travel to our offices in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Belgrade, Serbia.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Vision & Strategy

• Define and own the software and data strategy, ensuring it enables business growth and supports multi‑market operations.
• Translate company goals into a clear technical roadmap with measurable milestones and KPIs (uptime, latency, deployment frequency, technical debt reduction, etc.) ensuring our architecture supports data‑driven, personalised user experiences.
• Build a future‑proof architecture integrating mobile, e‑commerce, CRM, and analytics environments in a unified system.
• Champion AI‑driven operations and ensure scalable, cost‑efficient technology development.

Software Development & Infrastructure

Data Architecture & Operations

Leadership & Execution

AI, Automation & Efficiency

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