Vice President Software

Biolinq is a venture-backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers important to the management of many clinical conditions including diabetes. This dynamic role is a part of a team of engineers and scientists developing a novel intradermal biosensor technology and the associated software data extraction and rendering SDK that will transform the way people manage their metabolic health.

The Vice President, Software is Biolinq’s senior software executive and is accountable for the strategy, architecture, delivery, quality, and security of all company software. This leader owns the full software portfolio that brings Biolinq’s intradermal biosensing platform to users: multiple iOS and Android smartphone applications, backend services and cloud infrastructure, data, analytics and AI services, partner integrations, and the internal manufacturing and production software that supports high-volume sensor manufacturing.

The ideal candidate brings a sophisticated understanding of SaaS business metrics and a deep operational background in Digital Health, ensuring our engineering strategies directly align with healthcare compliance, high availability, and scalable commercial growth.

The role requires a rare combination of the rigor of regulated medical device software development (design controls, IEC 62304, risk management, and cybersecurity) with the speed, user-experience excellence, and scale of best-in-class consumer health and wearable products. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the VP, Software builds and leads a high-performing software organization, partners closely with Product, Design, Systems, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Operations, and ensures that software is a strategic differentiator as Biolinq scales commercially and expands its continuous multi-analyte sensing platform.

• Define and execute the multi-year software strategy, architecture, and roadmap in alignment with Biolinq’s corporate, product, and long-range technology roadmaps.
• Build, lead, and scale the software organization across mobile, platform/cloud, data and AI, Dev Ops, test/V&V, and manufacturing software; select and evolve the organizational model (functional groups and/or full-stack product teams) to match program needs.
• Define and execute the global Dev Ops and CI/CD strategy to minimize time-to-market while maintaining a zero-downtime deployment philosophy across web, cloud, and mobile
• Recruit, develop, and retain top software talent and leaders; set clear goals, coach managers, and foster a culture of ownership, accountability, quality, and continuous learning.
• Own the software budget, headcount plan, and vendor and contractor strategy; make sound build vs. buy vs. partner decisions.
• Serve as a key member of the technology leadership team; advise on software investments, risks, and trade-offs, and support board, investor, and strategic partner discussions as needed.

• Lead the development and lifecycle management of multiple iOS and Android applications, including medical device apps and consumer/wellness apps, delivering intuitive, accessible, and highly reliable user experiences.
• Establish a shared mobile architecture and reusable SDK components (e.g., Bluetooth sensor communication, data handling, alerts and notifications) to accelerate delivery across product lines.
• Ensure robust phone and OS compatibility, app store release management, and timely readiness for new iOS and Android releases; drive measurable app quality metrics such as crash-free rates, ratings, and engagement.

• Own the design, scalability, reliability, and security of backend services and cloud infrastructure (APIs, data pipelines, storage, user and device management) to support commercial-scale growth with appropriate uptime, monitoring, and incident response.
• Champion and drive the responsible use of AI and machine learning technologies across the software engineering organization, establishing clear governance, data privacy, and ethical compliance standards.
• Enable interoperability and partner integrations with third-party health platforms, connected devices, and healthcare ecosystems.

• Lead development, validation, and support of internal manufacturing software, including test station and calibration software, equipment and instrument interfaces,…