Software Developer

CLEO Systems; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare software firm is seeking a Software Developer in Ashford to build impactful systems that support healthcare delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong backend experience with Go or Node.js, familiarity with Docker and AWS, and an understanding of event-driven systems. This role offers a competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000, plus benefits including health support and professional development opportunities in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Nest Company Pension Scheme

Free independent counselling service

Reward and discount platform

Benenden Health support

Training and development opportunities

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Strong experience in backend development with languages like Go or Node.js.
• Familiarity with event-driven systems and microservices.
• Solid understanding of databases (e.g., Postgres) and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-performance systems for healthcare delivery.
• Shape evolving microservice architecture and improve engineering practices.

Skills

Backend development

Go

Node.js

Microservices

Docker

Event-driven systems

Tools

Postgres

RabbitMQ

AWS

Job description

Software Developer

Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at CLEO Systems, we’re made that way.

By providing highly capable, innovative, and integrated software solutions within integrated urgent care – every role at CLEO Systems is made to be brave.

We are seeking a Software Developer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll be at the forefront of building and maintaining powerful, high-performance systems that support real-world healthcare delivery.

You'll be working with modern technologies such as Go, Node.js, Redis, RabbitMQ, Postgres, and Docker—all deployed within AWS environments. Your expertise will help shape our evolving microservice architecture, improve our engineering practices, and directly impact clinicians and patients across the UK.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in backend development with languages such as Go or Node.js and familiarity with event-driven systems, microservices, and Docker. You will have a Solid understanding of databases (e.g. Postgres) and message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ).

Previous experience with healthcare systems would be desirable and experience working in AWS environments is a plus.

Who are we?

CLEO Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise providing innovative, and patient focused primary care services. We are committed to delivering ‘Clinical Excellence Online’ (CLEO). Through this mission we contribute to the wider Group ambition to improve access to health and social care for patients and reduce the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.

Location Hybrid (occasional travel to Ashford Kent)

Hours 37.5 per week

What’s in It for You?

• Salary: Ranging from £45,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience per annum with a £2.000 on call allowance
• Location: Hybrid – Remote & occasional travel to our office in Ashford, Kent
• Benefits: Access to the Nest Company Pension Scheme, free 24/7 independent counselling service, and a reward and discount platform.
• Benenden Health: company paid health support from private GP appointments to secondary care treatment.
• Learning and Development: Opportunities to advance your career through training and development.
• Community Engagement: We support volunteering and provide one paid day annually for community or charitable activities.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory basic DBS disclosure and two references.

Closing date: 27th August 2025

At CLEO Systems we celebrate brave ideas and brave people.

www.cleosystems.com

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability and those from other under-represented groups.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team on [e-mail].