Backend Python Engineer – Health Data Platform

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to join their NIHR Innovation Observatory. In this hands-on role, you'll deliver high-quality code as part of a small, agile team, focusing on backend development for a cloud-based platform managing health innovation data. Ideal candidates are proficient in Python and have experience with data processing, AWS, and collaborative development. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Excellent pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience building real-world applications or systems in Python.
• Proficient in data processing workflows.
• Capable of working with cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend features in Python.
• Collaborate on data processing pipelines.
• Support integration with frontend applications.

Skills

Proficient in Python

Experience with web scraping

Familiarity with version control

Working knowledge of cloud environments

Attention to code quality

Knowledge of project management principles

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Python

Git/GitHub

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

A prestigious academic institution in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to join their NIHR Innovation Observatory. In this hands-on role, you'll deliver high-quality code as part of a small, agile team, focusing on backend development for a cloud-based platform managing health innovation data. Ideal candidates are proficient in Python and have experience with data processing, AWS, and collaborative development. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.