Senior/ Staff Software Engineer

Company: Healthtech 1
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Location: London
Job Description:

About the Company

We are a product‑focused tech company working to automate administrative processes in the NHS. Our first product, Automated Registrations, is used by 24 % of GP practices in England.

What We’re Looking For

  • Operating at a senior or lead level with 5+ years of experience, particularly in React and TypeScript.
  • Experience in a startup or scale‑up environment; have been part of a small, high‑performing squad.
  • Founder or entrepreneurial mindset, or direct experience as a technical founder.
  • Strong focus on high‑quality, highly maintainable code that scales.
  • Accountable for end‑to‑end solutions, building products able to handle NHS “oddities.”
  • Knowledge of distributed system risks, ensuring fail‑safe code.
  • Comfort with autonomy, responsibility, and building impactful solutions.

Tech Environment

  • Full‑stack development with a backend focus, using TypeScript or similar.
  • API design: creating and consuming scalable, well‑structured services.
  • Data: working with production systems and performance considerations.
  • Experience scaling products in high‑stakes domains (health, finance, infrastructure) is a strong advantage.

What Success Looks Like

  • Deliver intuitive, high‑quality user experiences relied on daily by clinicians and patients.
  • Influence product direction beyond implementation.
  • Identify and resolve performance and usability challenges proactively.
  • Become a trusted voice across engineering, product, and design.
  • Drive faster, better delivery for the team.

Salary & Benefits

  • £90 000–125 000 plus equity.
  • Paid volunteer days – 2 paid days off per year.
  • Learning budget of £250 annually.
  • Health and fitness budget of £60 per month.
  • Generous sick leave and mental‑health leave.
  • Parental leave: statutory 6 weeks 90 % pay then SMP; increased based on tenure.
  • Fertility leave: additional 5 days off per year.
  • Pension: 3 % employer contribution, 5 % employee auto‑contribution, Nest provider.
  • Local living benefit: up to £5 000 for close‑distance living.

Location

  • London (Stratford) – Onsite 4 days a week; 1 day work‑from‑home.

Inclusive & Diverse

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and representation across all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

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Posted: August 10th, 2026