Python Software Engineer (AI / Life Sciences) — London (Hybrid) | £50k–£70k + equity
I’m working with an early-stage AI + life sciences startup in London that’s building a platform used to support scientists working on real drug development challenges.
They’re hiring a Software Engineer (roughly 2–4 years experience) to join as an early engineering hire.
What they need:
* Strong Python fundamentals (clean code, testing, maintainability)
* Experience building APIs / backend services
* Experience with data pipelines / data processing workflows
* Comfortable working in an early-stage environment (ownership, ambiguity, fast iteration)
* Someone who can collaborate well with technical + non-technical/domain experts
Nice to have:
* Django / FastAPI
* AWS / cloud platform experience
* Scientific / healthcare / bioinformatics data exposure (not essential)
Why it’s interesting:
* Real-world impact in healthcare / life sciences
* Early team = high ownership + influence on engineering standards
* Hybrid East London
* Equity + strong growth potential
No sponsorship for this one (UK-based candidates preferred).