Senior Full Stack Engineer

ABOUT UNIVA

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.
    • Write and maintain unit and integration tests for both front-end and back-end components.
  • Collaboration
    • 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.
  • Code Quality, Testing & Optimisation
    • 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, ISO13845,  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.
  • A proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
  • 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.

 

INTERESTED?

We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a message at careers@univa.health and let’s talk!

 

Are you ready to help shape the future of eating disorder care? 

Join a passionate, curious and innovative team that’s redefining what’s possible in eating disorder support.

 

POSITION: Full-time / Part-time

LOCATION: Home-based

BASIC: Competitive base salary dependent on candidate background

BENEFITS: Competitive benefits package

QUALIFICATION: Clinical/counselling psychologist, CBT therapist, nurse, psychotherapist, Family Therapist

 

Roles available equivalent to Band 5, 6, 7 and 8

We welcome applications from clinicians with proven experience in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders across child, adolescent, and/or adult populations.

 

ABOUT UNIVA

At Univa, we’re redefining how eating disorder care is delivered and experienced.

Founded in 2024, Univa was created to address one of the most pressing challenges in modern healthcare – the profound and often life-threatening impact of eating disorders on individuals and families. Our mission is to sustainably reduce the morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders worldwide, transforming how care is accessed, delivered, and measured.

Our vision is to build and validate the world’s most outcome-focused, clinically robust digital care platform for eating disorders . A platform that empowers health systems and clinicians to deliver the highest standard of care efficiently and compassionately.

Eating disorders affect tens of millions of people worldwide. Hospital admissions have surged dramatically over the past five years, yet most services remain overstretched, under-resourced, and difficult to access. Clinicians everywhere are working tirelessly within systems that make it harder than it should be to provide the quality of care their patients deserve.

 

Univa is changing that.

Our dual-app care platform, uniquely grounded in evidence-based principles such as Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FT-AN) and the New Maudsley Model, combines clinical science, behavioural data, and digital innovation to extend the reach of evidence-based treatment. We’re working closely with the NHS, leading universities, and specialist charities to co-design digital tools that support both patients and carers, helping clinicians monitor progress, identify early signs of relapse, and sustain recovery between sessions.

Our founders, Rich Andrews and José Santos, are experienced healthtech leaders who have successfully built and scaled digital mental health services that integrate clinical excellence with human-centred technology. Together, we are creating a new model of care, one that is clinically rigorous, compassionate, and accessible to all.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of clinicians, researchers, and innovators united by a shared purpose: to reimagine eating disorder care for the next generation. At Univa, your clinical expertise won’t just change individual lives, it will help shape a scalable care model adopted by healthcare systems around the world.

If you’re a clinician who thrives at the intersection of evidence-based practice, digital transformation, and human connection, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a mission to make exceptional eating disorder care accessible to anyone, anywhere.

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a pioneering clinical team that is shaping the future of eating disorder care. As a Clinician at Univa, you will play a dual role, delivering high-quality, evidence-based therapy to individuals and families while actively contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Univa Care Platform.

You will hold a manageable caseload of patients and families, providing structured therapeutic support that integrates live video sessions with the digital tools, psychoeducational modules, and progress-tracking features of the Univa platform. Through this blended model, you will help clients sustain progress between sessions, strengthen family engagement, and improve clinical outcomes.

Beyond clinical delivery, your insights will directly inform how the platform evolves, ensuring it continues to meet the real-world needs of both clinicians and service users. By sharing your experiences and feedback, you will help shape features, workflows, and care pathways that make the platform more impactful, scalable, and clinically powerful.

This role is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about innovation in mental health, values evidence-based practice, and wants to make a lasting difference at both the individual and system level. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that combines clinical excellence with technology to transform how eating disorder care is delivered across healthcare systems.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Deliver evidence-based therapy (e.g. FT-AN, CBT-ED, MANTRA, or family-informed models) to individuals and families through secure video sessions, supported by Univa’s integrated care platform.
  • Maintain a structured caseload, ensuring each client and carer experiences consistent, high-quality therapeutic support that aligns with Univa’s clinical protocols and outcome frameworks.
  • Harness the Univa Care Platform to guide between-session engagement — using digital modules, progress tracking, and secure messaging to extend therapeutic impact beyond the session.
  • Capture and review clinical data to inform personalised care planning, identify early signs of relapse, and contribute to outcome measurement and service evaluation.
  • Provide continuous feedback to the product and clinical innovation teams, helping shape new platform features, workflows, and content based on real clinical experience.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues across psychology, psychiatry, dietetics, and product design to ensure the platform reflects best practice and meets clinician needs.
  • Adhere to professional, ethical, and safeguarding standards, maintaining accurate documentation and upholding Univa’s commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, and data protection.
  • Contribute to learning and research initiatives, supporting service evaluation, pilot studies, and the generation of evidence that validates the clinical impact of Univa’s model.

 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO UNIVA

Essential Criteria

  • Curiosity and reflective practice, with a genuine interest and passion in how technology can enhance the therapeutic process.
  • A willingness to adopt new digital tools and workflows as part of continuous learning and improvement to help drive better care outcomes 
  • Competence in evidence-based models such as FT-AN, CBT-ED, MANTRA, or systemic/family therapy approaches.
  • Strong clinical formulation skills and ability to deliver structured interventions both individually and with families.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and instil trust in both patients and carers in a virtual environment.
  • Commitment to clinical governance, safeguarding, and data protection in line with national and Univa policies.
  • Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification clinical experience working with individuals or families affected by eating disorders or related mental health conditions.
  • Professional Qualification in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Nursing, or another accredited mental health discipline.
  • Professional Registration with HCPC, NMC, UKCP, BABCP, or equivalent governing body.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience delivering therapy or psychoeducation through digital or blended models of care.
  • Experience contributing to service development, research, or product co-design initiatives.
  • Experience supporting clinical supervision or training for peers or junior colleagues.
  • Interest in shaping the next generation of digitally-enabled eating disorder services through collaboration and innovation.

Personal Attributes

  • Passionate about Univa’s mission to make eating disorder care accessible, effective, and compassionate.
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to work confidently within multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
  • Creative and adaptable thinker who thrives in an early-stage, fast-evolving environment.
  • Driven by outcomes, learning, and continuous improvement for both patients and the wider healthcare system.

 

ROLE SUMMARY & REPORTING STRUCTURE

As a Clinician at Univa, you will be part of a growing multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of clinical care and digital innovation. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to individuals and families using the Univa Care Platform, while contributing to the ongoing refinement of our clinical model and technology.

You will report directly to the Clinical Lead, working closely with other clinicians, researchers, and product specialists to ensure the platform continues to evolve in alignment with best practice and real-world clinical needs. Regular clinical supervision, team meetings, and peer reflection sessions will support your professional growth and ensure high standards of care are consistently maintained.

This is a Monday to Friday position, offering a balance of structured clinical delivery and collaborative project work. The role can be performed remotely within the UK, with occasional in-person team sessions or workshops to support clinical development and innovation.

 

WHY JOIN UNIVA

Joining Univa means being part of something bigger. A movement to transform how eating disorder care is delivered, experienced, and sustained.

We’re not just building a platform; we’re reimagining the entire care journey. At Univa, clinicians play a central role, shaping the future of our digital solutions through their day-to-day therapeutic work and insight. You’ll have a unique opportunity to deliver high-impact care while directly influencing how technology can make that care more effective and accessible for thousands of families.

You’ll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment alongside clinicians, researchers, product designers, and technologists who share a deep commitment to compassionate, evidence-based innovation. We value curiosity, courage, trust and clinical integrity, and we foster a culture where your ideas are heard and your expertise drives meaningful change.

Univa offers:

  • The chance to make a real-world difference to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
  • A role that blends clinical excellence with digital innovation, allowing you to shape the future of care delivery.
  • Flexible working patterns and a supportive, values-led culture that prioritises wellbeing and professional growth.
  • Opportunities to contribute to service development, research, and clinical evaluation in collaboration with the NHS and leading academic institutions.
  • Being part of an ambitious, purpose-driven company backed by experienced founders and trusted by healthcare partners.

At Univa, your clinical work creates immediate impact and your insights help build the future of care for generations to come.

 

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re inspired by our mission and believe your skills and experience align with this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to careers@univa.health with the subject line: Clinician Application

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with members of our clinical and operations teams.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because diversity drives better care, better innovation, and better outcomes.