Software Engineer
Pontiro
Newport, South Wales · Hybrid · Permanent, full time
Applications close 1 October 2026.
In brief: Pontiro, an independent healthcare AI evaluation company in Newport, South Wales, is hiring a Software Engineer on a permanent, full-time, hybrid basis. The role builds the Python services and APIs behind clinical data processing, AI evaluation and medical imaging anonymisation, working alongside the Chief Technology Officer. Strong commercial Python and API experience are essential; medical imaging knowledge is not required, and structured support is provided to develop it. Applications close on 1 October 2026 and are made by email to contact@pontiro.com.
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 platform
- Work with clinical imaging data and healthcare interoperability standards
- Build reporting and dashboard functionality that presents results clearly to clinical and governance audiences
- Develop monitoring and alerting so that issues are identified early
- Support deployment into customer environments and keep the platform performing reliably in production
- Produce clear technical documentation for internal and customer use
About you
- Strong commercial Python experience
- Experience designing, building and maintaining APIs
- Confident working with third-party systems and integrations
- Sound engineering practice, including unit testing and continuous integration
- Clear technical writing, with documentation that others have relied on
- Able 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 FHIR
- Experience in healthcare or another regulated industry
- Data analysis
- AI or machine learning pipelines
- Cloud infrastructure
We do not expect candidates to arrive with medical imaging expertise. Structured support is provided to develop it.
What we offer
- Company pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- On-site parking
- Significant ownership and scope within a growing, well-funded company
- Work 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 1 October 2026. We aim to respond to all applicants.
Apply by emailInclusion
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.
Questions about this role
What is the Software Engineer role at Pontiro?
Pontiro is hiring a Software Engineer in Newport, South Wales to help build and scale its healthcare AI evaluation and anonymisation platforms. You would work closely with the Chief Technology Officer on the Python services and APIs that process clinical data, run evaluations and deliver results to customers, working across the stack from data processing through to reporting interfaces and production deployment. It is a permanent, full-time, hybrid role.
Where is the job based, and is it remote?
The role is based in Newport, South Wales and is hybrid. You need to be able to work from the Newport office on a hybrid basis, with occasional travel to customer sites. It is not a fully remote role.
What experience do I need for this role?
Pontiro is looking for strong commercial Python experience, experience designing, building and maintaining APIs, confidence working with third-party systems and integrations, sound engineering practice including unit testing and continuous integration, and clear technical writing that others have relied on.
Do I need medical imaging or healthcare experience?
No. Pontiro does not expect candidates to arrive with medical imaging expertise and provides structured support to develop it. Medical imaging standards such as DICOM, healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR, and experience in healthcare or another regulated industry are listed as desirable rather than essential.
What salary does the role pay?
A salary is not published for this role. Contact Pontiro at contact@pontiro.com to discuss remuneration.
What benefits does Pontiro offer?
A company pension scheme, hybrid working, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, on-site parking, significant ownership and scope within a growing, well-funded company, and work with direct clinical impact across healthcare providers and AI vendors.
How do I apply, and when do applications close?
Send your CV and a short covering note to contact@pontiro.com. Applications close on 1 October 2026. Pontiro aims to respond to all applicants.
What does Pontiro do?
Pontiro is an independent evaluation company for healthcare AI, based in Newport, South Wales. It works with hospitals, healthcare providers and AI vendors to understand how AI tools perform in real clinical settings, and builds anonymisation tooling for medical imaging and clinical data so organisations can use it for research and development while protecting patient privacy. Its platforms are already running in live healthcare environments.