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Backend Developer (Python)

Posted on April 27, 2025 (1 day ago)

Job description

About Una Health

We are Una, a mission-driven company tackling the ever-increasing burden of metabolic disease.
We combine the latest medical research, data science, biosensor technology, and human-centered design to enable sustainable behaviour change and improve health outcomes.
We have created the first medical-grade digital therapy that sustainably solves metabolic dysfunction.
We are backed by excellent investors such as Atlantic Food Labs, PeakBridge, Plug and Play, and DART Labs, and angels such as the founders of mySugr/9amHealth and Ada Health.
We are a fast-growing team. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we have just launched our fully-reimbursed solution to 9 million people living with type 2 diabetes in Germany. There will be opportunities to shape the company direction from the start.
Note: The role requires you to be based in Berlin but is remote-first.

Tasks

Working closely with tech and product leads, you will help build quickly and test new features as we learn from users. Working remotely, you will drive product-market fit by adding functionality that improves the health of people living with diabetes. You should be comfortable coding, expanding skills, explaining technical terms, and engaging across the product development cycle. You are motivated by improving metabolic health outcomes.

Requirements

Must have skills:
  • 1+ years professional experience developing backends with Django or FastAPI
  • Proficiency in object-oriented software development and fluency in Python
  • Knowledge of test-driven software development
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases
  • Solid understanding of API design, implementation, and consumption, including REST-based microservices
  • Familiarity with agile software development
  • Ability to work in a team focused on knowledge sharing, learning, and mentoring
  • Good communication skills in English
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, shifting priority environment
Desirable skills:
  • Understanding of IaC tools and container orchestration like Terraform and Kubernetes
  • Experience with mobile cross-platform frameworks such as Flutter or React Native
  • Interest in learning Dart & Flutter
We encourage candidates who meet most, but not all, criteria to apply.

Our Tech Stack

  • Architecture: Cloud native, event-driven & microservices
  • Infrastructure: Terraform & Kubernetes, GitHub Actions
  • Backend: Python & Django (> 3)
  • Frontend: Dart & Flutter (> 2)
  • Meta: GitHub

Benefits

  • Opportunity to tackle a leading global health problem
  • Competitive salary and equity package relevant to experience
  • Hybrid/remote work opportunities
  • Unlimited holiday policy with mandatory minimum
  • Budget for co-working space and health and wellness apps
  • Healthy work-life balance and flexible working hours
  • Personal growth and training budget
  • International team
  • Network of inspiring peers within investor networks

Application Process

  1. Informal introductory call with Co-Founder & CPO or Head of Engineering - 30 minutes
  2. Take-home technical challenge - 4 hours
  3. Technical interview - 1.5 hours
  4. Culture/values fit interview - 45 minutes

How to apply

How to Apply

Submit your application through the provided job platform link on the Una Health job page.
You will be contacted for an informal introductory call, followed by a take-home technical challenge, technical interview, and culture/values fit interview.
Ensure to provide your CV and optionally a cover letter. Agree to the terms and privacy policy before applying.