Software Engineer

Understanding Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading biotech innovator in Oxford is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team. You will work on impactful projects that transform research in healthcare and biology using cutting-edge technology. This role offers career development opportunities within a collaborative environment, focusing on real-world scientific advancements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience required.
• Strong Python engineering experience and production-ready APIs.
• Comfortable in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Working on mission-critical systems for data analysis and telemetry.
• Building data-intensive web applications and APIs.

Skills

Python

Django/FastAPI

Kubernetes

Job description

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Software Engineer – High-Impact Role in Scientific Discovery (Oxford)

Location: Oxford, UK

Software Engineer (Python, Django/FastAPI, Kubernetes, Data Platforms)

We’re actively hiring for a Software Engineer to join a fast-scaling biotech innovator building real-time, scalable platforms that are transforming research across healthcare, biology, and disease prevention.

You’ll be working on mission-critical systems that power data analysis, telemetry, and infrastructure for global scientific operations - from cancer diagnostics to environmental genomics.

As part of a growing engineering team, you’ll build data-intensive web applications and APIs that serve scientists, operations, and customers around the world.

We can offer our Software Engineer:

• A collaborative and impact-driven team environment
• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and generous pension scheme
• Private healthcare and wellness support
• A beautiful workspace at a green Oxford campus
• Career development opportunities in a company with global reach
• The chance to apply your engineering skills to problems that genuinely matter

You’ll work with:

• Architecture: Cloud-native systems, workflow engines, scalable APIs

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Has 2+ years of professional experience
• Has strong Python engineering experience and has delivered production-ready APIs
• Is comfortable working in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments
• Embraces TDD, CI/CD, and agile collaboration
• Is motivated by building tools that support real-world scientific progress

Apply now to be part of a pioneering tech team shaping the future of molecular analysis.

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this Software Engineer position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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