Java Backend Engineer, Kneu Health
£60k
1-2 days a week in office
Neurology care platform
Open for applications
Neurology care platform
1-20 employees
Open for applications
£60k
1-2 days a week in office
1-20 employees
Company mission
To shape a future where people live full lives with neurological conditions, supported by systems that work in their favour.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years backend engineering commercial experience, with 1+ year experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with microservices and distributed systems
- Solid understanding of SQL databases, backend architecture, and release processes
- Interest in growing DevOps capability (e.g., Terraform, CI/CD, AWS deployments)
- Purpose-driven mindset and motivation to improve lives for people with neurodegenerative conditions
- Strong ownership, curiosity, and a collaborative approach
- Practical problem-solving and good judgment on technical trade-offs
- Clear communication and openness to feedback in a startup environment
- Willingness to learn and contribute outside your comfort zone when needed
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship and/or a visa for this position
Desirable
- Experience with Python (scripting, automation, data workflows, lightweight services)
- Interest in expanding into adjacent areas over time (e.g., collaborating with mobile engineers, potential exposure to Android/iOS)
What the job involves
- Co-shaping the backend engineering function alongside our CTO and Tech Lead — establishing best practices, processes, and technical foundations we can scale with
- Designing, building, releasing, and maintaining Kneu’s backend microservices and infrastructure — secure, well-tested, scalable, and performant
- Collaborating closely with mobile, frontend, clinical, patient, and data science teams to deliver an exceptional product experience
- Developing systems that meet Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) quality, security, regulatory, and performance standards
- Advocating for and implementing standards for code style, maintainability, and best practices in a highly-scalable environment
- Empowering our data science team with the pipelines and services they need to unlock insights that drive research and care
Application process
- Video call with CTO and Tech Lead (60 mins)
- Take home tech test: Java/Spring + API + SQL fundamentals
- In-person final round: Practical exercise/pairing (60 mins): review tech test + scoped backend task + discussion; Problem solving exercise (30 mins): pen and paper exercise; Panel interview (30 mins): values, collaboration, ownership
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Conditions such as Parkinson's and dementia are complex, with patients having widely varying experiences. Yet care for these cases remains relatively one-size-fits-all. On top of this, diagnosis' of these neurological conditions are on the rise, and access to care is failing to keep up with rising demand.
Step in Kneu Health, a company that transforms smartphones into clinical-grade monitors for neurological conditions. The company's technology is capable of capturing subtle changes in movement, cognition, and well-being - enabling more objective insights to be obtained than through self-reporting alone.
The company is backed by over a decade of Oxford research, and boasts partnerships with the likes of the Alzheimer's Society, Cedars Sinai and the NHS. Its tailored approach to treating neurological conditions not only empowers patients but should also help reduce pressure on health systems while supporting clinicians to improve patient outcomes.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2025
$5.6m
SEED
Jan 2025
$2.2m
SEED
Total funding: $12m
Company benefits
- Annual leave: 25 days paid annual leave + public holidays, with the option to buy and sell holidays
- Hybrid working: Spend 1-2 days a week with your team in our collaborative Central London office
- Annual training & development budget: Dedicated budget each year for courses, certifications, conferences, workshops, books, and learning resources to help you grow in your role.
- Equipment provided: MacBook Pro
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Caroline Cake
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously COO then CEO at Health Data Research UK. Was also Director at 2020 Delivery and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co.
Kinan Muhammed
(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Entrepreneur Fellow with the NHS. Formerly an Extraordinary Research Fellow at The Queen's College, Oxford.
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