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

Hunter Bond; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in AI HealthTech is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build production-grade backend systems. This fully remote role requires 5+ years of experience, strong Python skills, and a genuine interest in AI systems. Join a small, high-calibre team focused on advanced medical technologies and enjoy total ownership of greenfield projects with a modern tech stack.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer building modern backend systems.
• Strong Python skills (FastAPI preferred; Flask or Django also considered).
• Genuine interest in AI systems and automation.

Responsibilities

• 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 and system optimisation.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

System design

Data modelling

Distributed architecture

Cloud technologies

Software engineering best practices

AI systems

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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

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 Holborn 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.

This 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

• 5+ 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

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology, Engineering, and Finance

Industries

Financial Services, Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting