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Staff Engineer | Stealth Healthcare Startup | Hybrid (London or Newcastle) An Opportunity to Build from the Ground Up An exciting stealth-mode startup in the healthcare sector is seeking a Staff Engineer to become their first UK-based engineering hire. With a small but mighty team of 20, they are on a mission to revolutionise healthcare through cutting-edge technology and a bold, greenfield approach. This is a rare opportunity to join a company at its inception and play a foundational role in shaping its future. Why This Role Stands Out Greenfield Build: you will work on a completely new product with no legacy systems, just the freedom to innovate. High Impact: As the first engineer in the UK, you will influence architecture, product direction, and engineering culture. Hybrid Flexibility: The role is based in either London or Newcastle, with hybrid working options.What They're Looking For A Staff Engineer (or equivalent) with 10+ years of software development experience. A strong background in startup environments, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous settings. Deep expertise in cloud-native development and AWS infrastructure. Proficiency in functional programming-experience with Elixir, Erlang, or Scala is highly desirable. A proactive, hands-on engineer who can lead by example and help scale the team and technology.Key Responsibilities Design and build scalable, secure systems from the ground up. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ideas to life. Establish engineering best practices and contribute to a strong technical culture. Mentor future hires and help grow the UK engineering presence.This opening offers a competitive salary, along with the opportunity to shape a transformative healthcare product from day one. Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare? This is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something meaningful from day one. If you're ready to take on a high-impact role in a stealth startup with big ambitions, you should get in touch