Backend Software Engineer – Healthcare Cloud & APIs

Sanderson; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson is seeking a Software Developer to join a healthcare technology team in Cambridge. The role focuses on backend services, API development and data access layers, with opportunities to contribute to frontend work where needed.

You will design, build and test software for laboratory operations, cloud platforms and diagnostic products within a regulated healthcare environment, delivering robust APIs and services while collaborating with scientists and other engineers.

Qualifications

• Commercial software development experience using C# and .NET.
• Experience with ASP.NET Core.
• Strong SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Experience developing REST APIs and web applications.
• An understanding of object oriented design and software engineering principles.
• Experience using Git and modern development practices.
• The ability to investigate and solve technical problems independently.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications and services
• Building new product features and improving existing platforms
• Developing APIs, integrations and backend services
• Investigating and resolving software issues
• Writing clean, maintainable and well documented code
• Contributing to automated testing, code reviews and technical discussions
• Supporting cloud deployments and software releases
• Working with Azure, Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborating with developers, scientists and other technical stakeholders
• Supporting software developed within a regulated environment

Skills

C# and .NET

ASP.NET Core

SQL and relational databases

REST APIs

OO design

Git

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Azure

Docker

TypeScript

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Sanderson is seeking a Software Developer to join a healthcare technology team in Cambridge. The role focuses on backend services, API development and data access layers, with opportunities to contribute to frontend work where needed.

You will design, build and test software for laboratory operations, cloud platforms and diagnostic products within a regulated healthcare environment, delivering robust APIs and services while collaborating with scientists and other engineers.