Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Python)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Python): Own delivery of backend/services work from design through production for connected, edge-computing systems in the operating room, with an accent on distributed systems architecture, performance/scalability/reliability trade-offs, and production-grade engineering. Focus on writing high-quality Python services, improving testability/observability/reliability, and mentoring through code reviews while collaborating with product, systems, QA, clinical/domain, and engineering partners.

Location: London, United Kingdom (commute to London 2 to 3 days per week)

Salary: 76,800.00–115,200.00 GBP (UK pay range)

Company

hirify.global is a global healthcare technology company developing innovative medical technologies.

What you will do

• Own delivery of backend/services work from design through production.
• Contribute to and lead technical design for complex features, services, and components.
• Identify risks early and define mitigation strategies.
• Write high-quality code mainly in Python and actively participate in code reviews.
• Improve testability, observability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide technical mentorship and create clear technical documentation (architecture decisions, rationale, and system context).

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend or systems engineering experience, preferably with strong Python proficiency.
• Experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems in production with solid architectural trade-off judgment (performance, scalability, reliability).
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (preferably AWS), databases, APIs, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong focus on quality assurance: testing strategies, code review practices, and system reliability.
• Proven ability to own substantial backend/systems work end-to-end, including surfacing risks and driving pragmatic solutions.
• Must be willing to commute to London 2 to 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Interest in AI-assisted or agentic coding workflows, including good judgment around code review, testing, and responsible use of generated code.
• Product experience with agentic coding tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Eligible for a short-term incentive: hirify.global Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Purpose-driven work focused on improving surgical care through connected, real-time guidance and decision support.
• Collaboration across product, systems, QA, clinical/domain, and engineering partners.