Senior Full Stack Engineer

Founded in 2024, Univa is on a mission to address the devastating impact of eating disorder conditions on the individual as well as their families by creating solutions that sustainably reduce the condition’s morbidity and mortality rates worldwide.

Our vision is to build and validate the best outcome-focused eating disorder solution that empowers healthcare systems to sustainably deliver exceptional care.

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. Over 30 million people in the US and 7m people in the UK will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime and latest figures suggest 1 in 5 children worldwide are at risk of developing an eating disorder such as bulimia, anorexia, or binge eating. Over the last 5 years there has been a 121% and 84% increase in eating disorder hospital admissions in the US and UK respectively, with hospital stays commonly lasting between 3 and 4 months.

Eating disorder services today are largely inaccessible, overburdened, costly and significantly struggle in delivering a high quality service and acceptable outcomes for individuals and their families. New effective tools for healthcare teams to better manage, monitor and treat eating disorders are desperately needed.

We are passionately and diligently working with all stakeholders to solve the eating disorder system crisis. With our solutions that transform healthcare systems, we are paving the way for a universal healthcare structure that enables anyone, anywhere, from any socioeconomic background to access high quality eating disorders care when they need it and through a channel they want to access it.

The co‑founders of Univa, Rich Andrews and Jose Santos, are experienced entrepreneurs who have successfully developed and implemented solutions that combine technology with clinical science and data in solving significant healthcare pain points.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative company that is revolutionising how eating disorders care is delivered. We believe what's integral to the success of Univa is creating a supportive, diverse and empowered team that is constantly curious and courageous in their work. A team with unwavering energy and passion that faces challenges in pursuit of doing what is right for transforming a healthcare system that is fit for tomorrow’s society.

We are looking for outstanding candidates who are ready to be part of an early stage company that is at the cutting edge of change within the health sector. Joining the Univa team gives you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people impacted by eating disorders all while achieving your career ambitions.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team and help us build a world‑class digital health platform for eating disorder care.

In this role, you will contribute equally to front‑end and back‑end development, working across the full technology stack to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and user‑centred applications. You will collaborate closely with clinical researchers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to deliver robust solutions that support patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Your experience across both front‑end and back‑end development will be key to ensuring a cohesive architecture, seamless integrations, and a high‑quality user experience throughout the platform.

TYPE OF ROLE

Depending on your location, this will be a fully remote or hybrid permanent role.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Full Stack Development
  • Design, build, and maintain front‑end applications using AngularJS.
  • Design, build, and maintain back‑end services and APIs using Symfony 7.x/8.x and PHP 8.x.
  • Ensure seamless integration between front‑end interfaces and back‑end systems.
  • Work with MySQL 5.7.x databases, contributing to performance, integrity, and security.
  • Apply SOLID principles and clean code practices across the full stack.
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  • Write and maintain unit and integration tests for both front‑end and back‑end components.
• Work closely with product managers, product owners and other software engineers to align technical implementation with user and clinical needs
• Collaborate with other engineers and product owners to deliver reliable, high‑quality features.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to shared engineering standards and best practices.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code optimised for performance and scalability.
• Develop and execute tests to ensure application reliability and reduce regression.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack in a timely manner.
• Compliance & Security
  • In collaboration with the wider engineering team, support compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g. GDPR, ISO138, ISO27001).
  • Ensure secure handling, storage, and processing of sensitive patient data.

WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE FOR YOU

• The opportunity to contribute to a platform that directly improves the lives of people affected by eating disorders.
• A role at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and research.
• A flexible, collaborative work environment with strong ownership and autonomy.
• Exposure to a multidisciplinary team across engineering, clinical science, research, design, and data.
• Opportunities for professional growth and long‑term impact in digital health.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO UNIVA

• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Clear and effective communication in cross‑functional environments.
• Curiosity and motivation to deeply understand the problems Univa is addressing.
• A genuine passion for improving healthcare outcomes through technology.
• An interest in combining science, data, and design to build meaningful products.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE SEEKING?

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Engineer.
• Strong experience developing front‑end applications with AngularJS.
• Strong experience developing back‑end systems with Symfony (7.x) and PHP (8.x).
• Solid experience working with MySQL, including data modelling and performance considerations.
• Strong understanding of OOP and SOLID design principles.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Solid experience with Docker and containerised environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, early‑stage environment.

HOW DO WE WORK?

Working under a hybrid work culture really works for us. What matters most is that our team feels supported, motivated, organised, and trusted to get things done.

Remote work doesn’t mean we’re disconnected! We chat constantly—our growth is built on an ongoing conversation among people, processes, and ideas. With Slack, JIRA, Confluence, Google Meet, and more, we stay connected, transparent, and on track every day. Whether you’re working from your home office, a coworking space, or company HQ, it doesn’t matter if you’re suited up or rocking jogging bottoms and sneakers.

That said, we’ve learned the importance of getting out of the house now and then. With homes in Córdoba and London, nothing beats those two or three days in the office each week for real face time—catching up, building relationships, sharing off‑topic laughs, or unwinding with music and arcade games. It’s the perfect balance, letting us stay connected in all the best ways.