Python Software Engineer - ML

MCS Group is delighted to be working exclusively with an established AI healthcare technology company, focused on making complex healthcare data easier and faster to analyse. Their platform uses AI and machine learning to help biotech, pharmaceutical, and public healthcare organisations extract meaningful insights from large, complex datasets.

The company works with global pharma partners and public healthcare bodies on real-world problems. The team is small, growing, and highly product-focused, with a strong emphasis on building software that delivers real impact.

The Role

This role sits within a small, specialist ML engineering team and is primarily Python software engineering-led, with exposure to machine learning.

The position would suit a strong software engineer who already has some ML experience, or someone keen to move further into the ML and healthcare space from a solid engineering foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based product features
• Build solutions driven by client and project requirements
• Write and maintain tests using pytest
• Contribute to and participate in code reviews
• Support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Develop and deploy features on AWS
• Collaborate with clients across pharma and biotech
• Work in an agile, product-led environment

Required Experience

• Strong Python software engineering background
• Good understanding of software engineering best practices
• Some experience with machine learning (hands-on or developing) - highly desirable
• Experience with pytest & GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools
• Cloud experience (AWS preferred; GCP/Azure also considered)

Desirable Experience

• Medical imaging or healthcare data experience
• Deep learning experience
• Interest in developing further into ML and AI

What's in it for you

• EMI share scheme
• Tech for good - work on impactful software solutions
• Healthcare plan & pension
• 16 weeks full-pay maternity leave
• Home office setup allowance
• Flexi Fridays / no-meeting Fridays
• Hybrid working (remote-first with Belfast office option)
• Funded learning & certifications

Interested?

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Rachael Walker, IT Recruitment Manager at MCS Group 02896935487 or click the apply button below.

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