Senior Python Developer

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a highly dynamic and innovative engineering team building modern, cloud-based solutions in the fast-growing Digital Health space. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies on products that genuinely improve people’s lives. You’ll be part of a team of curious problem-solvers and innovators who continuously challenge themselves to build better, more scalable, and more impactful solutions. The work is meaningful, technically challenging, and highly visible.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement cloud-native backend services, including microservices and serverless architectures
• Lead backend development across multiple services, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and high-performing
• Apply security best practices, including encryption, secure APIs, and data protection
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with user and business needs
• Define and uphold coding standards, best practices, and testing strategies across the codebase
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise system performance and reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across distributed systems and services
• Contribute to and improve DevOps practices and culture
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers

Why This Role Matters

• High Impact: You’ll work on mission-critical products with real-world impact and high customer visibility
• Ownership & Autonomy: You’ll have the freedom to make technical decisions, build features end-to-end, and influence product and architectural direction
• Purpose-Driven Work: Your contributions will directly support safer, more effective healthcare solutions
• Leadership & Growth: You’ll play a key role in mentoring others and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a cloud environment
• Strong experience designing and building scalable, highly available backend systems
• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and containerization technologies
• Proven ability to solve cross-team technical challenges and drive initiatives beyond your immediate scope
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership and curiosity

Qualifications & Technical Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• End-to-end experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language
• Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, including large-scale data handling
• Experience with high-scale batch and/or streaming data processing systems
• Experience running and maintaining production systems
• Strong expertise in RESTful and GraphQL APIs