Principal Software Engineer

AECOM
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
€ 200K

Job location

Remote
Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Clinical Data Repository
Cloud Computing
Distributed Systems
Python
Performance Tuning
Reinforcement Learning
Google Cloud Platform
Enterprise Software Applications
Large Language Models
Backend
Information Technology
Free and Open-Source Software
Virtual Agents

Job description

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to design and build the core infrastructure powering autonomous AI clinicians. This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on building large-scale distributed systems, AI agents, secure healthcare infrastructure, and production-grade backend platforms. You'll work directly with founders, hospitals, and healthcare providers to solve complex technical problems that have real-world impact. If you're a builder who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving difficult engineering challenges, and wants to shape the future of AI-powered healthcare, we'd love to hear from you., + Design scalable distributed backend services

  • Develop secure healthcare infrastructure handling sensitive clinical data

  • Build low-latency communication systems supporting voice and video workflows Production Engineering;

  • Build scalable Python services powering enterprise healthcare platforms

  • Design APIs, orchestration systems, and backend infrastructure

  • Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability

  • Improve deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence AI Systems;

  • Build production systems around LLMs, AI agents, and reinforcement learning

  • Design agent orchestration frameworks

  • Integrate AI capabilities into real-world healthcare workflows

  • Continuously improve system accuracy and operational performance Technical Leadership;

  • Translate ambiguous product challenges into scalable engineering solutions

  • Partner directly with founders and product teams

  • Help shape technical architecture and engineering standards

  • Mentor engineers through technical leadership and example

Requirements

  • 5+ years building complex production software systems
  • Strong Python engineering experience
  • Experience designing scalable distributed systems
  • Track record of building production-grade backend platforms
  • Experience turning ambiguous requirements into reliable solutions
  • Strong system design and architecture skills
  • Startup or high-growth company experience
  • High ownership and strong problem-solving mindset
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Based in Europe

Nice to Have;

  • Healthcare technology experience
  • AI, LLM, or Agentic AI experience
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Enterprise software experience
  • Open-source contributions
  • Background in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics
  • Experience building products from zero to production

Benefits & conditions

  • 100,000200,000 salary
  • Meaningful equity package
  • Fully remote across Europe
  • Flexible employment (Permanent or B2B)
  • Opportunity to work directly with founders
  • High ownership from day one
  • Small, elite engineering team
  • Mission-driven work solving one of healthcare's biggest challenges
  • Opportunity to build technology with global impact If you're excited about building production AI systems that could redefine the future of healthcare, we'd love to hear from you... Inscribirse en esta oferta Recibir ofertas similares por correo electrónico Al crear una alerta, aceptas nuestros Términos y condiciones y Política de privacidad, y el uso de cookies.

About the company

Our client is an early-stage healthcare AI startup building autonomous AI clinicians capable of transforming how healthcare is delivered. Their mission is ambitious: create AI systems that can automate clinical workflows, assist healthcare professionals, and ultimately make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone., Prima Madrid, Madrid Volver a la última búsqueda Trabajos ) Comunidad de Madrid ) Madrid ) Principal Software Engineer ( volver a la última búsqueda Recibir ofertas similares por correo electrónico No gracias, llévame a la oferta de empleo Al crear una alerta, aceptas nuestros Términos y condiciones y Política de privacidad, y el uso de cookies. Inscribirse en esta oferta Profesiones + Técnico + Recepciónista + Administrador + Ventas + Enfermero

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