Genomics Full-Stack Engineer: Python & Next.js

Genomics England; City Of London; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension & Life Assurance

Learning & Development

Job summary

Genomics England is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join the DSS Platform Team. You will deliver backend Python services and contribute to frontend projects, enabling national-scale genomic analyses and clinical decision support.

You will design secure, scalable systems, develop REST APIs, work with AWS and PostgreSQL, and collaborate with QA and platform engineers. Knowledge of Next.js is a plus, and a degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering backend Python services at scale.
• Frontend experience with JavaScript and user-facing apps.
• Experience with AWS and serverless architectures.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL (Postgres).
• Designing, developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend Python code following best practices.
• Design, develop and maintain REST APIs.
• Work with relational databases including AWS RDS and SQL.
• Build and enhance test automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with software, QA and platform engineers.
• Contribute to frontend development using Next.js.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

AWS

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Agile

Test-driven

Next.js

Frontend development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

GitLab

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Genomics England is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join the DSS Platform Team. You will deliver backend Python services and contribute to frontend projects, enabling national-scale genomic analyses and clinical decision support.

You will design secure, scalable systems, develop REST APIs, work with AWS and PostgreSQL, and collaborate with QA and platform engineers. Knowledge of Next.js is a plus, and a degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required.