Python Software Engineer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in molecular analysis is seeking a talented Python Software Engineer to join their Informatics team. This role requires strong Python programming skills and offers the chance to contribute to key software for DNA/RNA sequencing instruments. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance software functionalities in a dynamic environment, promoting best practices in software development while enjoying generous benefits.

Benefits

Attractive bonus

Generous pension contributions

Private healthcare

Excellent starting salary

Qualifications

• Significant software development experience in a commercial or industrial setting.
• Expertise in modern Python.
• Knowledge of good software development techniques and practices.

Responsibilities

• Delivering robust, well-tested, highly efficient production-level implementations.
• Developing and designing new components and features.
• Improving existing production code bases.

Skills

Python

Interpersonal skills

Software development techniques

Education

Relevant STEM degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.

Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Python Software Engineer to join our Informatics team. The successful candidate should be a strong Python programmer with excellent interpersonal skills.

In this role, you will collaborate with key departments across the company that rely on our sequencing software - from teams producing flow cells for both customers and internal use, to cutting-edge research groups. Your responsibilities will include delivering requested features, communicating software improvements, resolving use case-specific issues, and optimising processes to align with their needs and improve efficiency. You will be expected to assess and prioritise incoming requests, while contributing to the planning of longer-term enhancements. You will also contribute to other projects as part of a Python development team with wide-ranging responsibility for aspects of several products.

The Details

The successful candidate will work as a key member of an agile team developing software for our sequencing instruments. The team works on new components and features that enable our customers to advance science using our DNA/RNA sequencers.

Responsibilities

• Delivering robust, well-tested, highly efficient production-level implementations of innovative software
• Developing and designing new components and features
• Continually working to improve existing production code bases
• Enthusiastically promoting and adopting best practices in software development
  
  
  

Requirements

We'll expect you to have significant software development experience, ideally in a commercial or industrial setting. You will have:

• Expertise in modern Python
• Knowledge of good software development techniques and practices
• Relevant STEM degree, or equivalent experience
  
  
  

You should relish working as part of a team with diverse skills and backgrounds in a dynamic environment. You'll need strong interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss technical matters with non-technical colleagues.

This role will suit someone eager to learn who wants to contribute to existing projects and find solutions to problems as they arise. This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting-edge, fast-paced organisation with opportunities to utilise new technology and influence change.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

About Us

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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