Senior Software Engineer - Remote, Health Research Platform

Our Future Health UK; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A health research charity in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Recontact team. The role involves building cloud-hosted backend services and developing frontend capabilities using modern technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience with Python, data modelling, and agile development methods. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £85,000, generous holiday, and career development opportunities. This role supports remote working arrangements, contributing to a mission aimed at preventing diseases.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from £85,000

Generous Pension Scheme - employer contributions up to 12%

30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced Parental Leave

Career Growth & Development - £500 per year for training

Cycle to Work Scheme

Home & Tech Savings

£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus

Wellbeing Support

Flexible and remote working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud-hosted backend services and open source technologies.
• Strong knowledge of modern frontend technologies.
• Experience with sensitive personal data and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services using open source technologies.
• Design data movement and access systems.
• Develop frontend capabilities using modern frameworks.

Skills

Cloud-hosted backend services

Python or equivalent

Frontend capabilities (TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Kubernetes and Docker

Data modelling and design patterns

Agile development methods (TDD, CI/CD)

Relational databases (PostgreSQL)

Security and compliance standards

Mentorship and guiding less experienced engineers

Job description

A health research charity in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Recontact team. The role involves building cloud-hosted backend services and developing frontend capabilities using modern technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience with Python, data modelling, and agile development methods. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £85,000, generous holiday, and career development opportunities. This role supports remote working arrangements, contributing to a mission aimed at preventing diseases.