Senior Backend Engineer

Are you eager to join an innovative Health-tech start-up backed by industry leaders, with a clear roadmap and a focus on fostering an exceptional team culture? This is your chance to be one of the first engineering hires and make a meaningful impact while working on cutting-edge technology.

As a Backend JavaScript Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in a Health-tech start-up. Guided by an inspirational CEO, who has a proven track record in founding successful companies, you will have the opportunity to work on ground-breaking products and technology. Significant backing from a major player in the healthcare industry and ample runway will allow you to concentrate on what you do best: building exceptional software and driving technological advancements.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the backend development, focusing on the core platform.
• Develop responsive, maintainable, and user-centric backend applications.
• Work on a greenfield project with significant impact and contribute to the company’s rapid scaling over the next 1-2 years.
• Collaborate closely with a small, high-performing team in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• Make architectural decisions and provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Drive the implementation of modern software development best practices.

Requirements:

• Strong backend development experience using JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with AWS and knowledge of managing infrastructure with code, ideally with CDK
• Ability to move seamlessly between frontend and backend development, with a passion for architectural decision-making and application design.
• Extensive knowledge of modern software development best practices.
• Enthusiasm for technology and a continuous learning mindset.
• Previous experience in a start-up or scale-up environment is highly desirable.
• Pragmatic approach and ability to prioritize areas that drive growth and performance.

What on Offer:

• Competitive salary up to 90,000 per year.
• Annual bonus of 7.5%.
• Generous holiday package of 28 days (including bank holidays).
• 600 flexible benefits.
• 10% pension contribution.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office.

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