Full-Stack Engineer: Genomics & Healthcare Impact (Remote)

Genomics England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Pension

Learning budget

Health benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Genomics England is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to own backend services in Python and contribute to frontend work with JavaScript, shaping national-scale genomic software for healthcare decision support.

You will design, build and maintain secure, scalable backend systems and user-facing products, collaborating across DSS Platform teams to analyse and visualise Whole Genome Sequencing outputs for clinicians and researchers.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Proven experience delivering backend services in Python and developing user-facing applications with JavaScript.
• Experience with AWS and relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Experience designing, developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and test-driven development.
• Collaborative working using GitLab, Confluence and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Focus primarily on backend development and design, with opportunities to contribute to frontend using Next.js.
• Develop scalable Python code following best practices.
• Design, develop and maintain REST APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Work with relational databases, including AWS RDS and SQL-based solutions.
• Build and enhance test automation frameworks for reliable applications.
• Design and maintain resources hosted on AWS for reliability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot issues during development and testing.
• Collaborate with software, QA and platform engineers to deliver seamless solutions.
• Use GitLab, Confluence and Jira to support collaboration.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

REST APIs

SQL

AWS

Agile methodologies

Test-driven development

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

PostgreSQL

GitLab

Jira

Job description

Genomics England is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to own backend services in Python and contribute to frontend work with JavaScript, shaping national-scale genomic software for healthcare decision support.

You will design, build and maintain secure, scalable backend systems and user-facing products, collaborating across DSS Platform teams to analyse and visualise Whole Genome Sequencing outputs for clinicians and researchers.