About the Role
As an experienced Software Engineer, you’ll help build and evolve innovative products that support genomic testing, clinical decision making and research at national scale. Using your Python programming expertise and experience, you’ll directly contribute to the systems and services that enable large scale genomic research within a collaborative, supportive and empowering environment. You’ll design and develop scalable backend services, REST APIs and cloud native applications on AWS, working across databases, microservices and identity management solutions to deliver secure and reliable platforms.
Responsibilities
- Backend Software Development and Design.
- Develop scalable, high-quality Python code following best practices.
- Design and maintain microservices hosted on AWS, ensuring their reliability and efficiency.
- Design, develop and maintain REST APIs for internal and external integrations.
- Work with relational databases, including AWS RDS and SQL based solutions.
- Support and integrate identity and access management solutions, including Okta and other Identity Providers (IdPs).
- Build and enhance test automation frameworks to support robust and reliable applications.
- Troubleshoot and support the resolution of issues during development and testing.
- Stay informed on the latest industry trends and embrace new technologies.
- Collaborate closely with front end developers, QA and Platform Engineers to create reliable, seamless solutions.
- Use tools like GitLab, Confluence and Jira to support collaborative development.
- Collaborate with third party suppliers to create technical specifications.
- Lead feature development across the team.
Requirements
- Expertise in Python and the ability to create scalable solutions.
- Experienced working with AWS and microservice architectures.
- Experienced with AWS services including IAM.
- Experienced working with relational databases and SQL, ideally AWS RDS.
- Experienced designing, developing and consuming REST APIs.
- Experienced integrating with identity management and authentication platforms such as Okta or similar Identity Providers (IdPs).
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and test driven development.
- A proactive approach to teamwork and problem solving using collaborative tools.
- Experienced with Amazon API Gateway, DynamoDB and Lambda.
- Experienced with test automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with front end React development or knowledge of JavaScript for front end applications, or a willingness to learn.
- A strong understanding of code review best practices.
- Experienced in mentoring and/or coaching junior team members.
- BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Skills
- Python
- AWS
- Microservice architectures
- IAM
- Relational databases
- SQL
- AWS RDS
- REST APIs
- Okta
- Identity Providers (IdPs)
- Agile methodologies
- Test driven development
- GitLab
- Confluence
- Jira
- Amazon API Gateway
- DynamoDB
- Lambda
- Test automation frameworks
- React
- JavaScript
Location
- London
Work Type
- Blended working model
- Remote working abroad
Experience Level
- Experienced Software Engineer
Education Level
- BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- From: £71,400
Benefits
- 30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service
- Option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually
- Blended working arrangements
- Flexible working
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits
- Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%)
- Life Assurance (3x salary)
- Give As You Earn scheme
- Individual learning budgets
- Support for training and certifications
- Reimbursement for one annual professional subscription
- Employee recognition programme
- Referral scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Free Headspace account
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye tests
- Flu jabs
About the Company
- Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare.
- Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives.
- By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future.
- Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.
- We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.
- Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems.
- We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime - from birth to old age.
Equal Opportunity
- Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence.
- We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.
- Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.
- Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work.
- Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties.
- Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.
- We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes.
- Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.
