Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

Company Overview

We’re supporting a high-growth MedTech startup operating at the intersection of AI, machine learning, and cancer research. The company has raised over €50M in funding and is scaling rapidly, with a product focused on improving how pathologists analyse and treat cancer. The platform applies advanced data and ML techniques to a highly complex medical domain, with a clear mission-driven outcome and strong technical ambition. Engineering plays a central role in scaling both the product and the underlying infrastructure.

Job Summary

You’ll work on building and evolving the data infrastructure and transactional services that power both external and internal APIs. The role involves scoping, driving, and owning backend projects end to end in a data-intensive environment, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability. As a senior engineer, you’ll contribute directly to improving the core SaaS product and services, helping the organisation scale its platform as usage and data volumes continue to grow.

Requirements / Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience using Python for backend development
• Proven experience leading projects end to end
• Experience working in data-heavy environments
• Background in startup or scale-up environments

Salary & Benefits

• Hybrid working model
• Dedicated development budget
• Clear growth and progression opportunities