Software Engineer

Loop Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A HealthTech company is seeking an engineer to join their small, high-impact team in Birmingham. You will build user-friendly web applications, develop APIs using Python, and create modern front-end solutions with JavaScript and React. Candidates should have strong skills in Python and JavaScript, experience with Flask, and familiarity with REST APIs and MongoDB. This role offers the chance to impact healthcare decisions directly in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with Flask or similar server-side frameworks.
• Solid skills in React or equivalent modern JS library.
• Comfortable with REST APIs, MongoDB, and cloud deployment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, and scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and product leads to build reliable web applications.
• Develop and maintain APIs and services using Python.
• Build and enhance modern front-end interfaces using JavaScript and React.
• Implement best practices for modular architecture.
• Support AI, data processing, and user-facing integrations.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Flask

React

REST APIs

MongoDB

CI/CD

Containerisation

Job description

About the Role

Our HealthTech client is building a cohesive, high-performing in-house engineering team to power their growing technology suite — from web applications and data analytics platforms to AI tools and internal systems.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with engineers and product leads to build reliable, user-friendly web applications
• Develop and maintain APIs and services using Python (Flask or similar frameworks)
• Build and enhance modern front-end interfaces using JavaScript and React
• Implement best practices for modular architecture, reusable code, and streamlined deployments
• Contribute to front-end consistency and tech stack standardisation
• Support AI, data processing, and user-facing integrations

What We’re Looking For

Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript

Experience with Flask (or similar server-side frameworks)

Solid React (or equivalent modern JS library) skills

Comfortable with REST APIs, MongoDB, and cloud deployment

Familiarity with CI / CD, containerisation, and scalable systems

Self-motivated, collaborative, and proactive

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI integration or data processing
• An eye for UX / UI design or design system experience
• Experience in startups or healthcare tech

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a small, high-impact engineering team where your work really matters. The solutions you build will directly support people navigating important, often life-changing, healthcare decisions.

If you’re passionate about building meaningful products in a fast-moving HealthTech environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact.