Remote Backend Engineer for AI HealthTech (Python) + Equity

Hunter Bond; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HealthTech firm in the UK seeks a Software Engineer to design and build backend systems that drive AI innovation in healthcare. This remote role offers total ownership of greenfield projects using modern technologies like Python and FastAPI. The successful applicant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, high-performance services. This position provides a strong equity offering, autonomy in a flat organizational structure, and the opportunity to address meaningful technical challenges.

Benefits

Fully remote working across the UK

Strong equity offering

Flat, engineering-led structure

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer building modern backend systems.
• Proficient in Python, with a focus on FastAPI.
• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI-driven platforms.
• Collaborate with product, AI, and data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Strong Python skills (FastAPI preferred)

Knowledge of system design

Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Understanding of software engineering best practices

Interest in AI systems and automation

Job description

A leading HealthTech firm in the UK seeks a Software Engineer to design and build backend systems that drive AI innovation in healthcare. This remote role offers total ownership of greenfield projects using modern technologies like Python and FastAPI. The successful applicant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, high-performance services. This position provides a strong equity offering, autonomy in a flat organizational structure, and the opportunity to address meaningful technical challenges.