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 HealthTech firm in the UK seeks a Software Engineer to design and build backend systems that drive AI innovation in healthcare. This remote role offers total ownership of greenfield projects using modern technologies like Python and FastAPI. The successful applicant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, high-performance services. This position provides a strong equity offering, autonomy in a flat organizational structure, and the opportunity to address meaningful technical challenges.

Benefits

Fully remote working across the UK

Strong equity offering

Flat, engineering-led structure

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer building modern backend systems.
• Proficient in Python, with a focus on FastAPI.
• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI-driven platforms.
• Collaborate with product, AI, and data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Strong Python skills (FastAPI preferred)

Knowledge of system design

Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Understanding of software engineering best practices

Interest in AI systems and automation

Job description

Job Title : 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 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.

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