Staff Software Lead

Harvey Nash Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A stealth-mode startup in healthcare seeks a Staff Engineer to be their first UK hire. Join a small, innovative team to build cutting-edge technology with no legacy systems. This is an opportunity to influence product direction, establish culture, and lead a growing engineering presence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong background in startup environments.
• Proficiency in Elixir, Erlang, or Scala is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, secure systems from the ground up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Establish engineering best practices.

Skills

Cloud-native development

Functional programming

Leadership

Job description

Staff Engineer | Stealth Healthcare Startup | Hybrid (London or Newcastle)

An Opportunity to Build from the Ground Up

An exciting stealth-mode startup in the healthcare sector is seeking a Staff Engineer to become their first UK-based engineering hire. With a small but mighty team of 20, they are on a mission to revolutionise healthcare through cutting-edge technology and a bold, greenfield approach.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company at its inception and play a foundational role in shaping its future.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Greenfield Build: you will work on a completely new product with no legacy systems, just the freedom to innovate.
• High Impact: As the first engineer in the UK, you will influence architecture, product direction, and engineering culture.
• Hybrid Flexibility: The role is based in either London or Newcastle, with hybrid working options.

What They're Looking For

• A Staff Engineer (or equivalent) with 10+ years of software development experience.
• A strong background in startup environments, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous settings.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native development and AWS infrastructure.
• Proficiency in functional programming-experience with Elixir, Erlang, or Scala is highly desirable.
• A proactive, hands-on engineer who can lead by example and help scale the team and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, secure systems from the ground up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ideas to life.
• Establish engineering best practices and contribute to a strong technical culture.
• Mentor future hires and help grow the UK engineering presence.

This opening offers a competitive salary, along with the opportunity to shape a transformative healthcare product from day one.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

This is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something meaningful from day one. If you're ready to take on a high-impact role in a stealth startup with big ambitions, you should get in touch.