Senior Software Engineer

Abtrace Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Pension

Share Options scheme

Generous sick and maternity/paternity leave

Flexi and hybrid working

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology firm in Greater London is looking for an experienced leader to drive technical delivery in a cross-functional team. You will enhance patient outcomes through innovative software solutions while fostering a culture of high standards and technical excellence. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in leading engineering teams, strong skills in modern technologies, and a passion for product-oriented results. This role offers hybrid working and significant growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and growing engineering teams.
• 3+ years' recent experience in relevant technologies.
• Strong hands-on technical skills including Python, TypeScript, React, and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning and execution, shipping reliable, scalable software.
• Work with stakeholders to refine requirements and solve real problems.
• Champion rigorous testing, code quality, and pragmatic trade-offs.

Skills

Leadership

Product delivery

Technical skills (Python, TypeScript, React, AWS, DevOps)

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

The Role

Join our fast-growing team to deliver high-quality, well-engineered solutions that improve patient outcomes and primary care efficiency. You'll work in a cross-functional squad, collaborating with Product, Design, and Engineering to ship impactful features and iterate quickly. You'll also help shape our culture, raise standards, and scale both our tech and our team.

What You'll Do

• Own delivery: Lead technical planning and execution, shipping reliable, scalable software.
• Collaborate: Work with stakeholders to refine requirements, solve real problems, and communicate progress.
• Raise the bar: Champion rigorous testing, code quality, and pragmatic trade-offs.
• Drive impact: Set new standards, mentor teammates, and help scale our team and processes.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading and growing engineering teams.
• Relentless focus on product delivery and outcomes.
• Pragmatic approach to balancing speed, quality, and technical debt.
• Track record of raising standards and driving improvement.
• Strong hands‑on technical skills (Python, TypeScript, React, AWS, DevOps, etc.).
• Excellent communicator, able to explain complex ideas simply.
• Ownership mindset - comfortable with ambiguity and end‑to‑end responsibility.
• Excited to work closely with Product and Design as true partners.
• 3+ years' recent experience in relevant technologies.
• Bonus: Healthcare or B2B SaaS experience.

Who This Role Isn't For

• Not motivated by product outcomes.
• Prefer only early‑stage or PoC work.
• Want narrowly defined, low‑ambiguity roles.
• Not interested in leadership or raising the bar.

Benefits

• Private Pension
• Share Options scheme
• Generous sick and maternity/paternity leave
• As much freedom and independence as you earn, and a chance to grow rapidly as the company does.
• Flexi and hybrid working
• Company's office in Paddington - easy commute and comfortable surroundings
• Motivated, highly functioning, multi-disciplinary team