Head of Engineering

About us

At Incision (www.incision.care), our mission is to revolutionize surgical training and ensure that every patient receives the best possible care. We collaborate with surgical professionals and teams worldwide, sharing expertise through our award-winning e-learning platform, featuring 2D & 3D modules, augmented reality, and virtual reality applications.

Our Core Values

💙 Impact & Excellence: we strive for innovation and excellence in surgical education

📚 Learn, Grow, and Share: knowledge should be shared, and we help each other thrive

🤝 Teamwork Unleashed: we support, challenge, and celebrate each other’s success

Scaling Up
To strengthen our global technology leadership, we are looking for an experienced engineering leader with a strategic mindset and a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to fulfill the role of Head of Engineering. You will play a key role in scaling our platform, growing our engineering capabilities, and shaping the future of surgical technology—making a real impact on healthcare worldwide!

Role Overview

As Head of Engineering, you'll be responsible for leading and scaling Incision’s technology function to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performing products that meet the demands of our customers in hospitals and surgical teams across the world. You'll bridge hands-on technical leadership with organizational development. Your initial focus will be to optimize our architecture, improve velocity, and align engineering outcomes with business priorities.

To ensure a deep understanding of our systems and processes, we're looking for a leader who is initially willing to actively immerse themselves within our development teams. You'll be instrumental in accelerating Incision’s capabilities in AI and OR integrations, supporting our ambition to lead the next wave of innovation in surgical education and workflow support. As Head of Engineering, you'll be fundamental in streamlining and enhancing our software development lifecycle. Your leadership will ensure our engineering efforts are aligned with strategic business objectives, enabling us to achieve our goals with greater efficiency and impact. You'll work closely with the Product, Commercial, and Customer teams.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Tech Ownership

• Own our software architecture, ensuring it is scalable, modular, and optimized for long-term growth.

• Lead critical technical decision-making that aligns with our business objectives.

• Introduce smart and innovative technologies into our products, such as AI, to serve our users as optimally as possible.

• Partner with GTM teams to shape a long-term strategic vision that supports innovation and growth.

• Participate in client-facing meetings to understand their technology needs and communicate the design and rationale of our technical architecture.

Team Development & Structure

• Design and implement the future engineering organization, combining internal vs. external development.

• Lead the recruitment of new engineering talent.

• Foster an engineering culture of ownership, excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Lead deployment modernization to accelerate releases and streamline code delivery.

• Champion technical decision documentation to create organizational memory and support future decision-making

What You Bring 💪

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering roles, including at least 5 years in engineering leadership positions

• Proven success leading SaaS product engineering teams, preferably in healthcare or mission-critical domains

• Experience with AWS-based microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and full-stack development

• Demonstrated ability to manage both internal and external development teams

Skills

• Strong architectural insight with the ability to balance speed, quality, and cost in technical decisions

• Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development abilities

• Understanding of DevOps, infrastructure management, and cloud cost optimization

• Effective communicator with ability to align diverse stakeholders around a technical strategy

• Proven track record of delivering complex products with cross-functional teams

Attributes

• Hands-on and pragmatic leader who is not afraid to dive into code when needed

• Strategic mindset with a builder mentality

• High sense of ownership and pride in delivering technology that serves healthcare professionals

• Energized by scaling systems and teams in dynamic, high-growth environments

• Committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and impact

What We Offer:

🚀 Make a Real Impact: help revolutionize surgical education worldwide!

🏢 Cool & Modern Office: work in a stylish, pet-friendly space in Amsterdam.

🌍 International Team: join a diverse crew with 10+ nationalities.

📚 Learning & Development: access training, courses, and growth opportunities.

🍻 Thursday Borrel: unwind with your team at our weekly get-together!

🏡 Hybrid Work Model: flexibility to work remotely and from our Amsterdam HQ.

📈 Career Growth: expand your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

💻 Top-Notch Equipment: choose between Apple or Microsoft laptop, plus office monitor & tools.

💡 Inspiring Team: collaborate with medical professionals and cutting-edge innovators.

🔷 Flexible Work Options: 2 days a week.

🥪 Free Lunches & Snacks: enjoy delicious meals and treats at the office!

🎉 Team & Social Events: regular gatherings to connect, learn, and have fun.

💰 Competitive Salary: get rewarded for your skills and expertise.

🚆 Travel Allowance: support for commuting costs.

🏦 Pension Plan: secure your future with our retirement benefits.

🧠 Mental Health Support: access well-being resources through OpenUp.

👔 Casual Scale-Up Environment: work in a dynamic, fun, and inspiring atmosphere!

🌈 Diverse & Inclusive Workplace: be part of an open-minded, supportive culture where everyone is valued.

If you're a technology leader who shares our passion for making a real impact in healthcare, we invite you to join us on this transformative journey. Together, we can redefine the future of surgical care through innovation, one line of code at a time.