Full Stack Developer (PHP/Python)

MedPal; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Hybrid working (up to one day a week)

Job summary

MedPal is a growing health-tech business combining technology, AI, and clinical expertise to transform prescription access across the UK. We seek an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong PHP and desirable Python experience to shape the New Health platform and its infrastructure.

You will collaborate with product, marketing, clinical, and UX teams to deliver reliable, high-performing features with real business impact for patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong PHP backend development experience.
• Proven API integration and database-backed app design.
• Experience with Docker and Linux environments.
• Ability to write secure, scalable production systems.
• Python and Flask development experience.
• Experience in health-tech, AI, or data-intensive apps.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) experience.
• CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Experience in high-growth technology businesses.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PHP-based web applications and backend services.
• Build and optimise integrations with third-party APIs and healthcare systems.
• Develop secure and efficient AI-driven features and workflows.
• Design and maintain MySQL databases and supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and product enhancements.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise platform performance.
• Contribute to architecture, technical strategy, and engineering best practices.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing platform operations.

Skills

5+ years exp

Backend PHP

APIs integration

Git/GitHub

Docker

Linux

Security & scalability

Python/ Flask

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

GitHub

MySQL

AWS

Job description

As a growing health-tech business, at MEdPal AI plc, we combine technology, AI, and clinical expertise to build secure, scalable healthcare experiences for thousands of patients across the UK.

MedPal AI plc owns a number of subsidiaries, each operating independent technical products and platforms.

Our platform, New Health (new.co.uk), is experiencing rapid growth and is transforming access to prescription treatments for common health concerns, including obesity and hair loss. Our current focus is on GLP-1 treatments, with plans to expand into additional healthcare services and products over the coming months.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong commercial PHP expertise. Experience with Python is highly desirable.

You will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of the New Health platform and supporting infrastructure. You\'ll work closely with product, marketing, clinical, and UX teams to deliver reliable, high-performing features that directly impact business growth and patient outcomes.

This is an opportunity to have genuine influence over technical decisions and architecture, working directly alongside senior leadership in a fast-growing business.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PHP-based web applications and backend services.
• Build and optimise integrations with third-party APIs and healthcare systems.
• Develop secure and efficient solutions for AI-driven features and workflows.
• Design and maintain MySQL databases and supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and product enhancements.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise platform performance.
• Contribute to architecture, technical strategy, and engineering best practices.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing platform operations.

Technologies

• PHP
• MySQL
• HTML/CSS
• Docker
• Git/GitHub
• Python / Flask

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong backend development experience with PHP.
• Proven experience integrating APIs and designing database-backed applications.
• Strong knowledge of Git and GitHub workflows.
• Experience working with Docker and Linux environments.
• Experience building secure, scalable production systems.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Computer Science degree or equivalent commercial experience.
• Python and Flask development.
• Health-tech, AI, or data-intensive applications.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Experience working in high-growth technology businesses.

AI-Assisted Development

AI-assisted development is a core part of our workflow. Candidates should already be proficient with tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar modern development assistants, while maintaining strong engineering judgement and the ability to work independently when required.

Our office is located in Aldbury, near Tring, in a quiet countryside setting. We are currently refurbishing the workspace with high-quality desks and chairs to create an excellent engineering environment. There is also a popular café located onsite.

While we can offer some flexibility for hybrid working (up to one day per week from home), this role requires regular in-person collaboration and is therefore primarily office-based.

What we offer

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Hybrid working (up to one day a week from home)