Software Engineer - Impactful Genomics (Hybrid)

Illumina; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Cambridge seeks a Software Engineer to join their software team. This role involves developing software for genomic data processing, working within Agile teams, and contributing to meaningful healthcare solutions. Ideal candidates have strong backend development skills in Python, experience with REST APIs, and familiarity with tools like Docker and Kubernetes. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits program

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Collaborative and detail-oriented.
• Experience in Agile teams.
• Strong backend development skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications.
• Maintain software designs and make code changes.
• Ensure software compliance with quality management.

Skills

Backend development with Python

REST APIs

Client-side frameworks like AngularJS

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering subject

Tools

Git and GitHub

Linux command line

Job description

A leading biotechnology company in Cambridge seeks a Software Engineer to join their software team. This role involves developing software for genomic data processing, working within Agile teams, and contributing to meaningful healthcare solutions. Ideal candidates have strong backend development skills in Python, experience with REST APIs, and familiarity with tools like Docker and Kubernetes. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits.