Senior Software Engineer (AI HealthTech) - Up to £100k + Bonus + Equity - FULLY REMOTE

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

Job summary

A leading AI HealthTech company in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their expanding team. The role involves designing and building backend systems using modern technologies such as Python and FastAPI. You'll contribute to developing scalable APIs and collaborate across teams to innovate healthcare solutions. The position offers remote work flexibility, a strong equity package, and an environment that values autonomy and clean engineering practices. Ideal for engineers passionate about real-world impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Fully remote working

Strong equity offering

Optional office use

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering and backend development.
• Strong Python skills with experience in FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop high-performance services and APIs for AI-driven platforms.
• Implement best practices in testing, CI/CD, and performance monitoring.

Skills

4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer

Strong Python skills (FastAPI preferred)

Knowledge of system design

Familiarity with cloud technologies

Understanding of software engineering best practices

Interest in AI systems and automation

Job description

Job Title : Senior Software Engineer (AI HealthTech)

Client: AI HealthTech Scale-Up – Backed by Top-Tier Investors, Led by World-Class Engineers

Salary: Up to £100k + Bonus + Equity

Location: Remote (UK-based) with an optional office

Sells: Work on cutting-edge AI systems that power healthcare innovation at scale. Full remote flexibility across the UK, total ownership of greenfield projects, modern tech stack (Python / FastAPI / Cloud), and a culture that rewards curiosity, autonomy, and clean engineering.

An AI HealthTech company is expanding its high-calibre engineering team and looking for Software Engineers who thrive on building elegant, scalable systems from the ground up.

You’ll be joining a small, world-class team working on distributed backend platforms, data-driven AI tools, and core infrastructure supporting advanced medical technologies. This is a true software engineering role where you'll be designing, building, and scaling complex systems that solve real problems in healthcare.

Role

• Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI
• Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI-driven platforms
• Contribute to architecture decisions, scalability planning, and system optimisation
• Implement best practices in testing, CI / CD, and performance monitoring
• Collaborate closely with product, AI, and data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across the engineering organisation

Skills

• 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer building modern backend systems
• Strong Python skills (FastAPI preferred; Flask or Django also considered)
• Knowledge of system design, data modelling, and distributed architecture
• Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation
• Understanding of software engineering best practices — testing, CI / CD, clean code
• A genuine interest in AI systems, automation, and applying engineering to real-world impact

Sells

• Fully remote working across the UK, with an optional Holborn office
• Chance to shape core architecture in a high-impact HealthTech environment
• Flat, engineering-led structure with autonomy and trust
• Work on complex, meaningful technical problems that matter
• Strong equity offering and long-term growth opportunities
• Culture built around innovation, ownership, and collaboration