Senior Backend Software Engineer
LifelancerLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 4, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Lifelancer is an AI-driven talent marketplace that connects life-science, pharmaceutical, health-tech, and IT employers with a global network of freelance, remote, and local experts. The platform uses advanced matching algorithms to pair companies with over 50,000 specialists in biotech, biopharma, digital health, and related disciplines, streamlining recruitment and reducing time-to-hire. In addition to sourcing, Lifelancer offers end-to-end hiring-compliance and payroll solutions for international engagements, partnering with leading providers to ensure regulatory adherence. By combining industry-specific expertise, AI precision, and comprehensive compliance support, Lifelancer enables life-science organizations to scale talent acquisition efficiently on a global scale.
Job Description
Join HeliosX, a rapidly growing healthcare platform, as a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, implement, and test new features, and help shape the company's future direction.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related subject
- Strong knowledge of Java and the JVM ecosystem
- Good understanding of how to design and architect backend systems
- Pragmatic mindset with a bias to action
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable with rapid change and ambiguity
Benefits
- Generous equity allocations
- 25 Days Holiday
- Private health insurance
- Employee Pension with Smart Pensions
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Free Dermatica and MedExpress products
- Home office allowance
- Access to a Headspace subscription
- Discounted gym memberships
- Learning and development budget
- Free Kindle and audible subscription
