Senior/ Staff Software Engineer

Healthtech 1; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid volunteer days

Learning budget

Health and fitness budget

Generous sick leave

Parental leave

Fertility leave

Pension scheme

Local living benefit

Job summary

Healthtech 1 is seeking a Senior Developer in London to drive product development in a supportive, innovative environment. You will be responsible for delivering solutions that enhance user experiences for clinicians and patients, focusing on high-quality code and product scalability.

The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative culture, work with a talented team, and lead critical projects that significantly impact healthcare quality. Competitive salary and benefits, including equity, are offered, acknowledging the importance of work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience at a senior or lead level.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Knowledge of distributed systems risks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intuitive, high-quality user experiences.
• Influence product direction beyond implementation.
• Identify and resolve performance and usability challenges.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Full-stack development

API design

Problem-solving in high-stakes domains

Job description

About the Company

We are a product‑focused tech company working to automate administrative processes in the NHS. Our first product, Automated Registrations, is used by 24 % of GP practices in England.

What We’re Looking For

• Operating at a senior or lead level with 5+ years of experience, particularly in React and TypeScript.
• Experience in a startup or scale‑up environment; have been part of a small, high‑performing squad.
• Founder or entrepreneurial mindset, or direct experience as a technical founder.
• Strong focus on high‑quality, highly maintainable code that scales.
• Accountable for end‑to‑end solutions, building products able to handle NHS “oddities.”
• Knowledge of distributed system risks, ensuring fail‑safe code.
• Comfort with autonomy, responsibility, and building impactful solutions.

Tech Environment

• Full‑stack development with a backend focus, using TypeScript or similar.
• API design: creating and consuming scalable, well‑structured services.
• Data: working with production systems and performance considerations.
• Experience scaling products in high‑stakes domains (health, finance, infrastructure) is a strong advantage.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver intuitive, high‑quality user experiences relied on daily by clinicians and patients.
• Influence product direction beyond implementation.
• Identify and resolve performance and usability challenges proactively.
• Become a trusted voice across engineering, product, and design.
• Drive faster, better delivery for the team.

Salary & Benefits

• £90 000–125 000 plus equity.
• Paid volunteer days – 2 paid days off per year.
• Learning budget of £250 annually.
• Health and fitness budget of £60 per month.
• Generous sick leave and mental‑health leave.
• Parental leave: statutory 6 weeks 90 % pay then SMP; increased based on tenure.
• Fertility leave: additional 5 days off per year.
• Pension: 3 % employer contribution, 5 % employee auto‑contribution, Nest provider.
• Local living benefit: up to £5 000 for close‑distance living.

Location

• London (Stratford) – Onsite 4 days a week; 1 day work‑from‑home.

Inclusive & Diverse

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and representation across all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.