via Reed · 17 September 2026 ·3 days ago

Backend Software Engineer

Tech4Good Recruitment
Newcastle Upon Tyne Full-time GBP 45,000 – 65,000
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About the Company

A digital health technology company providing remote support through a technology platform. The business is building scalable systems designed to support the delivery of its digital health services.

Why This Role Matters

You'll help build and evolve the technology platform behind remote digital health support, creating reliable systems that can scale as the service grows.

The Role

You'll work across back-end software and systems engineering on a platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The environment is technology-agnostic, with a focus on choosing practical tools and using AI to work more effectively.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build and improve scalable back-end services, systems and platform capabilities.

  • Develop and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and services within a Google Cloud Platform environment.

  • Use AI and modern engineering tools to improve development workflows, problem-solving and day-to-day efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Strong back-end software and/or systems engineering experience, with examples of platforms or systems you have personally helped build.

  • Experience working with cloud-based platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and a technology-agnostic approach to solving engineering problems.

  • A demonstrable interest in AI, including practical examples of how you use AI tools to make your engineering work more efficient.

What’s on Offer
  • A fully remote role working on technology supporting the delivery of digital health services.

  • The opportunity to shape a growing platform while working with cloud, back-end systems and emerging AI tools.

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