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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Lunar
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £63,051.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Erlang, Functional Programming, Elixir
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5895226802

## About the Role

* Minimum of 10 years of professional software engineering experience.
 * Proficiency with object oriented and functional programming, with the ability and willingness to use and adopt new technologies. We use tools such as Phoenix, Elixir, Python, Erlang, Javascript, Node.js and more.
 * Strong ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative team environment.
 * Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of tackling challenging engineering problems.
 * Intellectually curious with a growth mindset - able to tackle entirely novel challenges that lack prior precedent through applying strong fundamentals and first principles thinking.
 * Familiarity with open-source technology and a desire to explore and experiment with new solutions.
 * Experience building 0-1 with a strong product sense.
 * Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate technical decisions, trade-offs, and best practices.
 * A passion for making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry through software innovation is a plus.



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