As a Founding Backend Engineer, you will lead the technical development of a platform transforming healthcare staffing within the public sector. You will build scalable systems that bridge the gap between clinical professionals and essential service needs, directly impacting patient care by ensuring healthcare facilities remain properly staffed through modern technology.
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Founding Backend Engineer at well-funded healthtech platform
Are you ready to build the technical foundation for a platform that ensures no hospital shift goes unfilled? This well-funded healthtech startup is seeking a Founding Backend Engineer to lead the charge in modernizing the healthcare workforce. If you thrive in high-autonomy environments and want to use your engineering skills to solve one of the most pressing challenges in public health today, this is your chance to join a mission-driven team at the ground floor and scale a product that directly impacts patient care across the UK.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
About the company
Well-funded healthtech workforce platform
What you'll do
What you will do
- Design and implement robust backend services to manage complex medical workforce data and scheduling.
- Collaborate closely with product and design to rapidly prototype and ship new features.
- Establish engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines and security protocols for sensitive data.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Extensive experience building and scaling backend systems in a startup or high-growth environment.
- Strong proficiency in modern backend languages and cloud infrastructure management.
- A product-minded approach with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-impact solutions.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Shape the foundational architecture of a platform addressing critical public health infrastructure challenges.
- Join a mission-driven venture backed by top-tier VCs at the earliest stages of growth.
- Enjoy high levels of autonomy and ownership in a fast-paced environment where your code saves lives.
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