Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment partners with an Oxford biotech to hire a Software Engineer who will build software and data tools empowering scientific research and drug discovery.

You’ll design and develop internal applications, APIs using .NET/C#, and work with bioinformaticians and data scientists in an Agile environment. Hybrid Oxford with competitive salary (£50-65k DOE) and room to own projects.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with .NET/C#.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Experience building production-quality software.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing internal applications and web-based tools for scientific and biological data
• Developing applications, services and APIs using .NET / C#
• Working with biological and biomedical datasets and developing data-access solutions
• Integrating external APIs, scientific resources and internal systems
• Contributing to AI and data-driven tools used by scientific teams
• Working closely with bioinformaticians, data scientists and biologists

Skills

NET/C#

Python

Production‑quality software

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We’re working with an innovative biotech based in Oxford. They are looking for a Software Engineer to join their team and build the software and data tools that support their scientific research and drug discovery programmes.

This is a great opportunity for a software engineer who wants to move beyond traditional product development and see their work have a direct impact on scientific research.

The Role

• Designing and developing internal applications and web-based tools for scientific and biological data
• Developing applications, services and APIs using .NET / C#
• Working with biological and biomedical datasets and developing data-access solutions
• Integrating external APIs, scientific resources and internal systems
• Contributing to AI and data-driven tools used by scientific teams
• Working closely with bioinformaticians, data scientists and biologists

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong commercial experience with .NET / C#
• Working knowledge of Python
• Experience building and maintaining production-quality software
• Experience working within an Agile development environment% I'd like to check that this last line is correct.
• A degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biomedical Science or another relevant scientific discipline

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a company where software is directly enabling scientific discovery.

The company offers a collaborative and innovative environment, with plenty of scope to take ownership and develop your technical skills.

Loction: Oxford (hybrid)

Salary range: £50-65k DOE