Full Stack Engineer - Life Sciences Tech, Flexible Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Pension & Life Assurance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Training budgets

Annual professional subscription

Recognition program

Job summary

Genomics England is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build and maintain secure, scalable Python backend services and user-facing applications. You will contribute to the DSS Platform, support WGS data interpretations and work with AWS, relational databases and REST APIs to deliver healthcare innovations.

The role focuses on backend development with opportunities in frontend (Next.js). Hybrid working patterns are encouraged, and the team collaborates across Rare Disease and

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing, developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with Python backend development.
• Experience with AWS and serverless architectures.

Responsibilities

• Focus primarily on backend software development and design.
• Develop scalable, high‑quality Python code following best practices.
• Design, develop and maintain REST APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Work with relational databases, including PostgreSQL.
• Build and enhance test automation frameworks for reliability.
• Collaborate with software, QA and platform engineers to deliver seamless solutions.

Skills

Python backend

AWS

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Next.js (frontend)

Agile

Test-driven development

Education

Degree in CS

Tools

GitLab

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Genomics England is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build and maintain secure, scalable Python backend services and user-facing applications. You will contribute to the DSS Platform, support WGS data interpretations and work with AWS, relational databases and REST APIs to deliver healthcare innovations.

The role focuses on backend development with opportunities in frontend (Next.js). Hybrid working patterns are encouraged, and the team collaborates across Rare Disease and