Principal Software Engineer (AI Systems / Healthcare / Python) - Spain

Principal Software Engineer (AI Systems / Healthcare / Python)

Remote – Spain

Full-time

€90k – €180k gross/year

B2+ English requiered

About the role

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help build next-generation AI systems within the healthcare space.

This role focuses on designing and deploying highly scalable, production-grade systems related to patient communication, triage workflows, AI agent orchestration, and secure healthcare data platforms.

You will join a highly technical environment focused on solving complex real-world problems through AI, distributed systems, and modern software engineering practices.

This is not a traditional enterprise engineering role — we are looking for builders who thrive in ambiguity, ownership, and high-impact environments.

What you’ll do

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Design and deploy AI-powered healthcare systems at scale

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Build backend services and distributed systems using Python and modern architectures

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Work on patient communication and triage workflows

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Contribute to AI agent orchestration and automation layers

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Build secure healthcare data systems with reliability and compliance in mind

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Work on low-latency voice/video and real-time interaction systems

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Integrate with enterprise and healthcare platforms

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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn ambiguous requirements into scalable solutions

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Help define engineering standards, architecture, and technical direction

What we’re looking for

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+5 years building complex, production-grade systems

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Strong backend engineering experience with:

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Python

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distributed systems

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scalable architectures

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Experience working on:

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AI-driven communication systems

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triage or workflow automation

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AI agent orchestration

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secure data platforms

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Ability to translate ambiguous problems into practical engineering solutions

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Strong ownership mindset and product thinking

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Comfortable working in fast-moving startup environments

Nice to have

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Experience with:

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low-latency voice/video systems

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healthcare or regulated environments

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Rust, Go, or TypeScript

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enterprise integrations

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Experience building AI-native or agentic systems in production

Work model

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Full remote from Spain

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Full-time position

Note

We are looking for exceptional engineers capable of building real-world AI systems end-to-end. The focus is on problem-solving, ownership, and production engineering excellence more than adherence to a specific technology stack.

Application

If your profile fits the role, please apply here!

Originally posted on Himalayas