VP of Software Engineering

About Hilo by Aktiia

High blood pressure is the world’s most common disease, causing 18M deaths each year. At Hilo by Aktiia , our vision is a world where no lives are lost or damaged from the effects of high blood pressure. Our mission is to make this a reality by developing tech to help people control their blood pressure.

We are a venture-backed scale-up company, having raised over $96M from investors in Europe and the United States. Our technology - rooted in 18 years of research at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) - is the world’s only medically accurate, continuous blood pressure monitor that is cuffless in daily life in the consumer space. Validated through extensive clinical trials and CE Marked as a Class IIa medical device, our solution is now available in 12 countries. We are a hybrid / remote-first company, with Headquarters in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, united by our passion for impact and innovation.

Role Overview

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. This is a remote-first position which involves regular travel to our offices in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Belgrade, Serbia (likely once or twice per month).

Core 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

Requirements

Background & Experience

What Success Looks Like

After the first year in this role :

What Makes You A Great Fit

At Hilo by Aktiia, our values guide everything we do :

Move the Needle

Move Fast, Learn, Refine

Team First

Benefits

Why Join Us?

Ready to Move the Needle?

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in people's lives and excel in an environment where individuals take ownership and are committed to delivering results, we are happy to receive your application.