Senior Python Cloud Engineer - Scalable Bioinformatics

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

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.