Software Engineer

Software Engineer Pontiro | Newport, South Wales | Hybrid | Permanent, full time About Pontiro Pontiro is an independent evaluation company for healthcare AI. We work with hospitals, healthcare providers and AI vendors to understand how AI tools perform in real clinical settings. We also build anonymisation tooling for medical imaging and clinical data, allowing organisations to use it for research and development while protecting patient privacy. We are a startup based in Newport, South Wales, with platforms already running in live healthcare environments. The team is small and growing, and there is considerable scope to shape both the product and the way we build it. The role We are hiring a Software Engineer to help build and scale our evaluation and anonymisation platforms. You will work closely with our Chief Technology Officer on the systems that process clinical data, run evaluations and deliver results to customers. This is a broad engineering role with significant ownership. You will work across the stack, from data processing and APIs through to reporting interfaces and production deployment, and you will see the direct effect of your work in live healthcare environments. What you will do Design, build and maintain the Python services and APIs at the core of our platformWork with clinical imaging data and healthcare interoperability standardsBuild reporting and dashboard functionality that presents results clearly to clinical and governance audiencesDevelop monitoring and alerting so that issues are identified earlySupport deployment into customer environments and keep the platform performing reliably in productionProduce clear technical documentation for internal and customer use About you Strong commercial Python experienceExperience designing, building and maintaining APIsConfident working with third-party systems and integrationsSound engineering practice, including unit testing and continuous integrationClear technical writing, with documentation that others have relied onAble to work from our Newport office on a hybrid basis, with occasional travel to customer sites Desirable Medical imaging standards such as DICOM, or healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIRExperience in healthcare or another regulated industryData analysisAI or machine learning pipelinesCloud infrastructure We do not expect candidates to arrive with medical imaging expertise. Structured support is provided to develop it. What we offer Company pension schemeHybrid working25 days of annual leave plus bank holidaysSignificant ownership and scope within a growing, well-funded companyWork with direct clinical impact, across healthcare providers and AI vendors How to apply Please send your CV and a short covering note to contact@pontiro.com Applications close on 01/10/2026. We aim to respond to all applicants. Inclusion Pontiro is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive team. Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the recruitment process. Welsh language skills are welcome but not essential. Benefits: Company pensionOn-site parkingWork Location: Hybrid remote in Newport