Software Engineer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

CTO 1:1s

Job summary

Smart General Practice in Leeds is seeking a software engineer to own complex features across the SMART platform, including AI voice, triage APIs, and web front ends. You will collaborate with GPs and clinical leads, report to the CTO, and work onsite three to four days per week.

You should have hands-on experience in TypeScript/Node.js or C# or Python, build secure REST APIs, and deploy to Azure with CI/CD. SFIA Level 4 ready with path to Level 5.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above.
• One of: degree in a computing or related subject, Level 4 or Level 6 digital apprenticeship, or HNC/HND in computing, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Plan and estimate work in two-week sprints and deliver against sprint goals.
• Build and integrate AI features using LLMs, speech-to-text and text-to-speech, including prompt design, tool calling and evaluation.
• Design and maintain secure REST APIs and integrations with GP clinical systems and NHS partners.
• Deploy and run services on Microsoft Azure using CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring and alerting.
• Resolve live operational issues and bugs in services that patients rely on.
• Design, build, test, document and restructure complex programs, scripts and integration services.
• Choose development methods, tools and security practices, and apply agreed standards.
• Review own work, lead code reviews, and use test-driven development and pair programming.
• Support and guide other engineers, delegating where appropriate.
• Write technical documentation in Confluence and support clinical safety and information security evidence
• Apply version control and change control so releases stay traceable
• At Level 5, set and monitor engineering standards and contribute to development policies and guidelines

Job description

Smart General Practice seeks a software engineer to build and run production software across its SMART platform, from AI voice to triage APIs and web front ends. The post reports to the CTO and sits in a small team working alongside GPs and clinical leads, based inside a Bramley GP practice. Pitched at SFIA Level 4 with a route to Level 5, it suits an engineer who can own complex features. Visa sponsorship is not available, and onsite attendance three to four days a week is required.

What the job involves

• Plan and estimate work in two-week sprints and deliver against sprint goals
• Build and integrate AI features using LLMs, speech-to-text and text-to-speech, including prompt design, tool calling and evaluation
• Design and maintain secure REST APIs and integrations with GP clinical systems and NHS partners
• Deploy and run services on Microsoft Azure using CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring and alerting
• Resolve live operational issues and bugs in services that patients rely on
• Design, build, test, document and restructure complex programs, scripts and integration services
• Choose development methods, tools and security practices, and apply agreed standards
• Review own work, lead code reviews, and use test-driven development and pair programming
• Support and guide other engineers, delegating where appropriate
• Write technical documentation in Confluence and support clinical safety and information security evidence
• Apply version control and change control so releases stay traceable
• At Level 5, set and monitor engineering standards and contribute to development policies and guidelines

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above
• One of: degree in a computing or related subject, Level 4 or Level 6 digital apprenticeship, or HNC/HND in computing, or equivalent professional experience

Experience

• Commercial software engineering at SFIA Level 4, working autonomously on complex features
• Hands-on experience of AI-powered features in production
• Front-end work with a modern JavaScript framework
• Building and deploying cloud systems, ideally on Azure (AWS or GCP accepted)
• Working in an agile team using Jira

Skills & knowledge

• Strong grounding in the full software development lifecycle
• Proficiency in a modern back-end language, ideally TypeScript/Node.js, C# or Python
• Designing, building and consuming secure REST APIs
• Automated testing, CI/CD and Git-based workflows
• Secure coding and handling of sensitive personal data
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical colleagues, including clinicians

Checks & eligibility

• Full right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references and background checks

Other

• Onsite in Leeds at least three to four days a week

Nice to have

• Healthcare technology experience, especially NHS and primary care
• Familiarity with GP clinical systems (EMIS, SystemOne, Medicus) or FHIR
• Knowledge of DCB0129/DCB0160, DSPT, DTAC, UK GDPR and DPA 2018
• Experience in an ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials environment
• Voice AI, telephony or conversational agent experienceInfrastructure as code (Bicep, ARM or Terraform)
• Mentoring engineers or leading technical decisions
• Azure certifications such as AZ-204, AI-102 or AZ-900/AI-900

What’s offered

• Annual leave
• Pension
• Regular 1:1s with the CTO
• Defined SFIA 9 progression pathway from Level 4 to Level 5
• Hands-on work with Azure, LLMs, voice AI and NHS integrations
• Real influence over architecture, standards and the product roadmap
• Funding and support for relevant Azure certifications
• NHS Data Security Awareness and clinical safety induction provided on joining