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

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

Job summary

An innovative AI HealthTech firm is seeking a Software Engineer to work on cutting-edge AI systems that enhance healthcare innovation. This role offers the flexibility of remote work across the UK, with the option to work from an office in Holborn. You'll be responsible for designing and building production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position promises strong equity options and an engaging work culture focused on innovation.

Benefits

Fully remote working across the UK

Strong equity offering

Culture built around innovation and collaboration

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer building modern backend systems.
• Strong Python skills, FastAPI preferred.
• Knowledge of system design and distributed architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI-driven platforms.
• Implement best practices in testing, CI / CD, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Modern backend systems development

Strong Python skills

System design knowledge

Cloud technologies familiarity

Understanding of software engineering best practices

Interest in AI systems

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

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