Software Development Engineer

BiologIC Technologies; Fordham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering biologics company in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute in a multidisciplinary environment. Applicants should have strong backend development skills (Python/Golang), experience with API architecture, and a proven ability to deliver robust software systems. Join us to innovate in life science automation and enjoy generous benefits including 25 days of leave and private health insurance.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical health insurance

Discounts at leading brands and retailers

Free refreshments

Social events

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional software development experience, including leading major features.
• Successful project delivery in a scientific or data-intensive environment.
• Experience in mathematical or computational modelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-grade software systems for biologics development.
• Collaborate across embedded, UI, and scientific teams.
• Innovate within a multi-disciplinary R&D environment.

Skills

Backend development (Python and/or Golang)

API and microservice architecture

Data storage and processing pipelines

Cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent)

Authentication and authorisation frameworks

Mathematical simulation

Embedded systems integration

Front-end frameworks (React, TypeScript)

Linux based systems and applications

Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Software security, testing, and performance optimisation

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline

Tools

Graph or simulation libraries (NetworkX, SciPy, NumPy)

Job description

BiologIC Technologies is pioneering a new era in biologics development with Qudos, our high-performance, production grade bioprocessing platform. Qudos enables scientists and engineers to master biologics faster by combining cutting-edge processing power and reproducibility. Mastery is built on truth, and Qudos delivers the accuracy and scalability needed to accelerate discovery and development of advanced biologics.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join and contribute in a highly dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.

Knowledge & Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in backend development (Python and/or Golang preferred)
• Deep understanding of API and microservice architecture, including RESTful and event-driven systems
• Experience with data storage and processing pipelines (PostgreSQL, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or similar)
• Competence in cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform)
• Knowledge of authentication and authorisation frameworks (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Entra ID) and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Working understanding of mathematical simulation, including 2D graph or network-based computation, deterministic problem solving, and model validation
• Awareness of embedded systems integration (e.g. Zephyr RTOS, C++) and their interaction with backend services
• Awareness of front-end frameworks (React, TypeScript) and API interface design for UI developers
• Strong experience of developing Linux based systems and applications
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong appreciation of software security, testing, and performance optimisation

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to deliver robust, production-grade software systems to defined outcomes and timelines
• Skilled at translating physical or process systems into structured, mathematical, or graph-based software logic
• Strong problem-solving and analytical reasoning, particularly in the context of network or process simulation
• Proven ability to design for scalability, maintainability, and reliability
• Comfortable collaborating across embedded, UI, and scientific teams to integrate diverse system components
• Excellent technical communication and documentation skills
• Strong discipline in code management, testing, and continuous improvement (Git, CI/CD, automated testing)
• Outcome-driven mindset with focus on delivering measurable progress and product value
• Adaptable, curious, and resourceful; thrives in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment

Experience & Requirements

• 5+ years professional software development experience, including leading or owning delivery of major features or systems
• Proven record of successful project delivery in a scientific, industrial, or data-intensive environment
• Experience applying mathematical or computational modelling to real-world engineering or process systems
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• Familiarity with graph or simulation libraries (e.g. NetworkX, SciPy, NumPy, or similar)
• Exposure to scientific or industrial instrumentation (desirable but not essential)

Why Join Us?

As part of our collaborative, innovation-focused team, you will help shape the next generation of life science automation systems. This role gives you the autonomy to innovate, the support to deliver and the satisfaction of seeing your designs enable real scientific breakthroughs.

We believe in creativity, precision and seamless integration, and we are excited to see how your expertise can help us push the boundaries even further.

At BiologIC we put people at the heart of our business. Every member of our team is important to us and our business is structured to offer generous rewards as well as excellent career and training opportunities. Check out our benefits listed below:

We offer:

• Group Pension Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts at leading brands and retailers
• Free refreshments
• Social events