Overview
We are seeking a highly technical, hands‑on Head of Digital Engineering & Interoperability to lead the design, development, and operation of enterprise‑scale digital and clinical integration platforms.
This is not a pure people management or programme leadership role. We are looking for a senior engineering leader who remains close to architecture, software delivery, interoperability design, and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will bring recent hands‑on experience designing, building, and operating production systems within complex healthcare or regulated enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
Lead the engineering strategy and technical direction for digital platforms and interoperability services.
Own the full software development lifecycle from architecture and development through testing, deployment, and operational support.
Act as the senior technical authority for interoperability and integration architecture.
Design and oversee enterprise integration platforms, APIs, middleware, and event‑driven services.
Lead architecture, integration, and code reviews while remaining close to day‑to‑day engineering delivery.
Drive engineering best practices across CI/CD, code review, automated testing, observability, release management, and incident management.
Mentor and lead engineering and interoperability teams while maintaining high technical standards.
Collaborate with clinical, operational, and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and future‑ready digital services.
Ensure solutions align with governance, security, and regulatory standards within healthcare environments.
Requirements
Extensive experience in software engineering, digital engineering, interoperability, or enterprise integration leadership roles.
Recent hands‑on experience (within the last 3–5 years) designing, building, and operating production‑grade systems.
Strong track record of owning end‑to‑end software delivery and engineering operations.
Deep practical experience with healthcare interoperability standards and technologies including HL7 v2, FHIR, APIs, integration engines, and clinical messaging frameworks.
Experience delivering large‑scale clinical integration initiatives and working with EHR systems such as Meditech, Epic, Cerner, or similar platforms.
Strong experience with API platforms, enterprise integration, microservices, and event‑driven architecture.
Experience implementing engineering standards and SDLC frameworks including CI/CD, automated testing, branching strategies, and operational monitoring.
Strong cloud platform experience across Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments.
Comfortable acting as both a senior engineering leader and hands‑on technical contributor when required.
Experience working within regulated healthcare or highly governed enterprise environments.
Must hold a valid Stamp 4 visa or equivalent unrestricted working rights in Ireland.
Must be based within a commutable distance to Dublin.
Benefits
Salary up to €120,000 plus 10% annual bonus.
Pension scheme with 7.5% employer contribution where the employee contributes 5%.
Sick leave scheme.
Death in service benefit of 3x annual salary.
Serious illness cover.
Opportunity to lead enterprise‑scale digital engineering and interoperability initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.
High‑impact role shaping architecture, engineering standards, and platform strategy.
Collaborative environment with strong investment in digital transformation and modern engineering practices.
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