Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack - TypeScript/Node)

Our Future Health; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension 12%+

30 days holiday

Parental leave

Cycle to work

Home & tech savings

Referral bonus

Wellbeing support

Central London office

Flexible remote

Job summary

Our Future Health in London is hiring a Full-Stack Senior Software Engineer to join the Biosamples squad. You’ll design, build and run systems that manage biosamples from collection through processing with our laboratory partners.

The role centers on an internal web application, data-processing services, and lab integrations. It is a specialist operational domain; no biosamples or healthcare background required—just the ability to learn quickly and own the software end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Typescript and Node.js.
• Frontend development with React/Next.js and building user-focused interfaces.
• Experience designing and implementing backend systems.
• Cloud experience with Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Infrastructure as Code, Terraform knowledge.
• Kubernetes knowledge is a bonus.
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL) and data modeling.
• Experience with modern CI/CD and code review practices.
• Observability, logging, metrics, and incident management.
• Experience working with sensitive personal data.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and run biosamples management systems from collection to processing.
• Develop internal web applications and data-processing services with lab integrations.
• Own and deliver end-to-end software in a total ownership squad.

Skills

Typescript

Node.js

React/Next.js

Backend systems design

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Observability

Tools

Terraform

Azure

Kubernetes

GitHub

Git

Job description

Our Future Healthis an ambitious collaboration between the public, charity and private sectors, designed tohelp people live healthier lives for longer through better prevention, earlierdetectionand improved treatment of diseases. We will speed up the discovery of new methods of early disease detection, and the evaluation of new diagnostic tools, to helpidentifyand treat diseases early,when outcomes are usually better. With over 2.8 million volunteers across the UK, we’re now the world’s biggest health research programme of its kind, and our volunteer group is also more diverse than other, similar health research programmes.

Technology and data are central to our mission. Our systems power web sites, clinics across the UK, secure analytics and research systems, pipelines that process highly sensitive health and genetic data, and we are continuing to grow our engineering capability to support this ambition.

We are looking for a Full-Stack Senior Software Engineer to join our cross-functional Biosamples squad. You’ll help design, build and run the systems that support how we manage biosamples and their associated operations and logistics, from the collection of samples through to their processing by our laboratory partners.

The squad builds an internal web application used by our Biosamples Operations team, alongside data-processing services and integrations with our lab partners. The software helps our teams track and manage samples, maintain a clear chain of custody and understand the information returned as samples are processed.

This is a specialist operational domain rather than a high-traffic, public-facing product. You don’t need previous biosamples, laboratory or healthcare experience, what matters is being comfortable learning a complex domain, working closely with operational colleagues and translating their needs into well-designed software.

Our tech-stack includes Typescript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, Terraform (IaC), running in Azure (Kubernetes and Azure AppService). Our engineers are full-stack, handling frontend, backend and infrastructure in a total ownership model - squads build and run it.

If you are passionate about your work, develop consistently high-quality code, and are adept at identifying, preventing, and troubleshooting problems we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from all who may not feel they match the full criteria, so if you have most of the below,we'dlike to hear from you:

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Typescript and Node.js.
• Knowledge of modern frontend development, including JavaScript/TypeScript with frameworks like React or Next.js, and experience building intuitive, user-focused interfaces
• Experience designing and implementing backend systems
• Prior experience with Azure (ideally), AWS or GCP.
• Comfortable working with Infrastructure as Code, ideally with knowledge of Terraform.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Kubernetes a bonus
• Knowledge of good data modelling and design patterns; in-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and familiarity other types of data store (blob, document, graph).
• Good experience in using modern, agile development practices like code review, TDD, CI/CD and pairing using tools like Git and GitHub.
• Experience of operationally managing software components once live, including; observability, logging, metrics, error reporting, debugging and live incident management.
• Experience of working with sensitive personal data.

Competencies

• Experience working in/with cross-functional teams consisting ofe.g.engineers, product,UXand non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders and audiences outside your own team
• Experience working in small, growingorganisationswith a high degree of ambiguity, where flexibility is valued
• Strong understanding of software quality principles and practices
• Comfortable in mentoring andcoachingless experienced engineers
• Comfortable in taking part in- and sometimesfacilitatingtechnical discussions

Hiring Process

We feel hiring should be transparent and give you a real sense of what Our Future Health is like. Here's what you can expect:

• Initial chat with our Talent team (30 min) to get to know each other, discuss the role, and answer any questions you have.
• 1st interview with your potential line manager (30 min), giving you an opportunity to learn more about the Biosamples squad, discuss your experience and align on the expectations of the role.
• Technical interview with two members of our engineering team (90 min). Ahead of the interview, we'll send you a short coding exercise to complete. During the interview, you'll pair with our engineers to develop your solution further, followed by a technical discussion exploring the design and architecture of a system you've previously worked on.
• Final-stage competency interview (60 min) with a small cross-functional panel of your potential new colleagues and stakeholders. This will focus on areas such as collaboration, ownership, communication and how you work within a cross-functional team.

• Competitive base salary from £88,000
• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%
• 30 Days Holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
• £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee AssistanceProgrammefor you and your family
• A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements

Join us -let’sprevent disease together.

At Our Future Health, werecognisethe importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, haveequitableaccess to our application process. We proactively encourage applicants who identify as havinga disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions to let us know if theyrequireany reasonable adjustments as part of their application process.

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