Senior Python Cloud Developer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Generous pension contributions

Attractive bonus

Job summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies seeks a Senior Python Cloud Developer to join the Customer Workflows team. This role focuses on developing a globally available cloud-based data analysis application for external customers, enhancing the EPI2ME cloud bioinformatics platform.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python web applications and cloud environments, alongside excellent communication skills and a degree in a numerate discipline. Attractive benefits include a bonus, private healthcare, and a beautiful working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing Python web applications and maintaining them in an operational cloud environment.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, Flask, etc.
• Experience with AWS services such as DynamoDB, RDS, Batch, ECS, and Fargate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core backend services including Python web applications and API services.
• Implement relational and non‑relational database functionality.
• Improve the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of the services.

Skills

Python web applications

AWS services

REST API services

Data modelling

Cloud environment

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in a numerate discipline

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Flask

Gitlab

Docker

Job description

About Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe. The company brings the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. It has developed a new generation of nanopore‑based sensing technology for faster, information‑rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The sequencer platform is the only technology that offers real‑time analysis, scalable from pocket to population size, that can analyze native DNA or RNA and sequence fragments of any length to achieve short to ultra‑long read lengths. The goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing by anyone, anywhere.

Management is led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, with a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Senior Python Cloud Developer

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Customer Workflows team as a Senior Python Cloud Developer. This role is responsible for developing a globally available cloud‑based data‑analysis application for large and small external customers, extending and improving our data analysis platform to enable the scaling and delivery of the EPI2ME cloud bioinformatics platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core backend services including Python web applications and API services for both external and internal customers.
• Implement relational and non‑relational database functionality within web applications.
• Improve the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of the services.
• Build observability into services through metrics and dashboards.
• Improve team documentation, processes, and working practices to raise delivery standards.
• Contribute to the long‑term evolution of the product and future feature development.

Qualifications

• Experience developing Python web applications and maintaining them in an operational cloud environment.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders and developers.
• Degree in a numerate discipline.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, Flask, Litestar, etc.
• Data modelling for relational and NoSQL databases using backends such as DynamoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Experience with containers and related tooling.
• Experience with AWS services such as DynamoDB, RDS, Batch, ECS, and Fargate.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment systems (Gitlab, AWS CodeDeploy).
• Clear communication and documentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing software in a scientific environment, particularly bioinformatics.
• Front‑end experience in React, Vue, Next.js, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with TypeScript, Node.js, HTML, CSS.

Benefits

We offer outstanding benefits including an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare, and an excellent starting salary. Our beautiful, landscaped surroundings offer tree‑lined walks, water features and a lake, creating a wonderful working environment.

EEO Statement

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.