Join a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing the patient experience in clinical trials. As a Junior Software Engineer, you will contribute to both Node.js backend services and React frontend applications. You will work closely with senior mentors and cross-functional teams to build tools that help life-saving medicines reach the market faster.
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London, United Kingdom£30K - £45K + Equity
Junior Software Engineer at Stitch Health
Are you a junior engineer looking to make a real-world impact? Join Stitch Health, a VC-backed startup transforming the clinical trial experience for patients and researchers. You’ll work with a modern TypeScript stack (React/Node) and receive dedicated mentorship from senior engineers while building tools that accelerate the delivery of life-saving medicines. If you're proactive, eager to learn, and motivated by mission-driven work, this hybrid London role offers a unique chance to grow your career at the intersection of technology and healthcare.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Stitch Health
Healthcare1-20 employees
Stitch Health - VC-backed healthtech platform improving clinical trials
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Develop and maintain well-scoped features for Stitch web applications using TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
- Collaborate across the business to refine ideas into production-ready features within a fast-paced, two-week sprint cycle.
- Ensure code quality and reliability through modern development practices, including automated testing with Jest or Playwright and rigorous code reviews.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Holds 1-2 years of commercial software experience or substantial project work involving TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Demonstrates proficiency in building React applications and Node.js APIs, with a strong commitment to writing clean, reusable code.
- Is a proactive communicator who is eager to learn, comfortable using AI tools for optimization, and familiar with database technologies like PostgreSQL.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Impact-driven work where your code directly improves the experience of patients and healthcare staff in critical clinical trials.
- Backed by top-tier VCs and industry leaders, offering the stability of a well-funded startup with a clear, socially valuable mission.
- Exceptional mentorship environment with a structured path for career progression, moving from guided tasks to full feature ownership.
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