Senior Platform and Services Software Engineer

Motilent Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave

Health Insurance Scheme

Options Scheme

Pension Scheme

Laptop provided

Flexible remote work options

Job summary

Motilent Ltd is looking for a Senior Platform and Services Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain their medical imaging analysis platform. This role encompasses working with microservices and ensuring regulatory compliance for software products.

The position offers a salary between £65,000 and £95,000 per year, supporting a hybrid work model with flexible remote options. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in software development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience developing and deploying microservices.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the imaging analysis platform.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Proficiency in Java

Microservices development

Working knowledge of Docker

Understanding of RESTful APIs

Knowledge of Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Kubernetes

DynamoDB

Spring Boot

Job description

Senior Platform and Services Software Engineer

As a Senior Platform and Services Software Engineer (title negotiable), you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the platform and services that power Motilent’s medical imaging analysis and visualisation platform.

You’ll work across microservices, event-driven services, and data pipelines, helping to define scalable, reliable solutions that meet the technical and regulatory demands of our medical products.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to mission-critical software used in clinical and research environments. This role reports directly to the Technical Product Lead.

Salary: £65,000 – £95,000 per annum, depending on experience and scope of responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the platform and services supporting Motilent’s imaging analysis and visualisation platform.
• Define and implement automated testing and verification processes for the platform and its services.
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of Motilent’s platform architecture.
• Design, implement, and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Work in accordance with Motilent’s Quality Management System (QMS) to support the release of regulatory-cleared medical devices.
• Participate actively in software design discussions and architecture decisions.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including frontend, QA, and product leads to deliver reliable and maintainable systems.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, and 3+ years of experience as a software engineer within a commercial environment.
• Proficiency in at least one modern object‑oriented programming language (preferably Java) and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proven experience developing microservices and deploying them on major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Working knowledge of containers and container orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with non‑SQL databases (e.g. DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and service integration patterns.
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
• Understanding of Agile software development, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (Git).
• Knowledge of unit testing, software verification, and design patterns.

Nice to Have

• Advanced proficiency in Java and Gradle.
• Experience developing microservices using Spring Boot within containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Proven experience designing and scaling event‑driven and distributed architectures in production environments.
• Proven experience deploying and managing production infrastructure using IaC.
• Deep understanding of AWS services, infrastructure automation, and cloud security best practices.
• Background in medical imaging, life sciences, or other regulated software environments (e.g. ISO 13485, IEC 62304).
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, observability, and automated deployment at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers, lead code reviews, and shape architectural decisions.
• Knowledge of DICOM / DICOMWeb standards or healthcare data integration workflows.
• Java and Spring Boot
• AWS
• DynamoDB
• Docker
• and more

Ways of Working

• Operate within Motilent’s QMS, maintaining traceability and documentation as required by regulated software standards.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, solution architects, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (QA/RA) and product teams to ensure alignment between development, quality, and regulatory goals.
• Based remotely within the UK, with occasional travel to Motilent’s central London office for collaboration, onboarding, or training.
• Maintain accurate and current records of training, skills, and experience in line with QMS requirements.

Benefits & Employment Details

• 25 days of annual leave + public holidays
• Health Insurance Scheme
• Options Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Full‑time, Permanent
• Laptop and hardware provided
• Hybrid work arrangement: Our office is located in Aldgate East (London, UK), but we provide the option for flexible remote work from home
• The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK