Software Engineer

LOCATION Remote - Work from anywhere in Australia BENEFITS Work from home anywhere in AustraliaJoin an early-stage MedTech company where you can genuinely influence product and technical directionWork at the intersection of software engineering, AI, clinical trials and healthcare dataHigh level of autonomy, reporting directly to the DirectorOwn projects from early prototype through to secure, scalable cloud applicationsOpportunity to work across both internal research tools and customer-facing products About the Company/Role Our client is an Australian research and development company applying AI alongside clinical and scientific expertise to improve how outcomes are measured and trusted in clinical trials. They are now looking for a Software Engineer to join as their first engineer, taking significant ownership of how software products are designed, built and deployed. The role would suit a self-directed Software Engineer who enjoys working in an early-stage environment, is enthusiastic about AI-assisted development, and wants the opportunity to shape both technical architecture and product direction. Responsibilities include: Build, test, document and maintain internal and customer-facing web applicationsDevelop and maintain automated pipelines to ingest, clean and process complex clinical trial dataReview, test and debug AI-generated Python and JavaScript code to ensure reliability, performance and data integrityTransition local software prototypes into secure, scalable and user-friendly cloud applicationsBuild configuration tools used by implementation teams to set up and validate clinical studiesHelp define technical requirements and influence product directionSelect appropriate client-side frameworks based on the business and product problemDevelop reusable application components across multiple web applicationsSupport integrations with eClinical platforms, EDC systems and relational databasesEnsure clinical data is handled securely, with appropriate consideration for privacy and encryptionApply software engineering best practices across automated testing, version control and CI/CDWork closely with the broader team to turn evolving business and research requirements into practical software solutions Skills & Experience Experience developing web applications using Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, or strong equivalent experience across another modern technology stackExperience with modern frontend technologies such as React, Angular or VueFamiliarity deploying applications using modern cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Render, Vercel or DockerExperience with clinical trials, eClinical systems, CTMS, EDC platforms such as Medidata Rave or Veeva, EMR software, clinical data privacy, or microservices would be beneficial.Experience with automated testing, including unit and integration testingStrong problem-solving and analytical capabilitiesAbility to critically review and validate AI-generated code rather than simply relying on its outputComfortable working independently in an early-stage business where requirements and established processes may not always existWillingness to take ownership of product and technical decisions TO APPLY: If you are a Software Engineer looking for more ownership and the opportunity to work at the intersection of MedTech, AI and clinical trials, we would love to hear from you. To discuss the opportunity further, please contact Nikita on 02 8310 5843 or email nnatu@i-pharmconsulting.com.