Software Engineer - Python (we have offices in London, Leeds & Cambridge)

Genomics England; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare technology organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop scalable systems using Python and AWS. This role involves working collaboratively and leveraging modern cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate has strong Python experience and is comfortable with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. The position offers competitive compensation and generous benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Defined contribution pension with matching

Individual learning budgets and training support

Employee recognition programme

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong Python programming background, delivering production-ready code.
• Proven experience working on distributed systems using managed cloud services.
• Confident provisioning modern cloud infrastructure with Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong track record in test automation.

Responsibilities

• Delivering business requirements primarily using Python and Terraform.
• Working collaboratively as part of a team to solve petabyte-scale problems.
• Taking a test-first approach to delivery.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and supporting services running at scale in production.

Skills

Python programming

AWS services

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Cross-functional communication

Education

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Git

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Help shape the incredible future of genomic healthcare - we're looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer with a demonstrable track record of building and maintaining scalable, distributed systems primarily using Python and AWS services.

Here at Genomics England, you'll be developing the platforms that enable everything from large-scale genomic data analysis to nationwide clinical research tools.

If you're a proven Software Engineer who's confident working with Python at scale, designing for reliability and performance, and wants to be hands-on with modern cloud-native technologies (Terraform, GitLab CI, AWS and more), this is your chance to make a real-world impact through technology.

Be part of something truly unique, and work that genuinely matters!

Responsibilities

• Delivering business requirements primarily using Python and Terraform
• Working collaboratively as part of team to solve petabyte-scale problems
• Taking a test-first approach to delivery from acceptance tests all the way down to unit tests
• Monitoring, troubleshooting and supporting services running at scale in production
• Contributing to code reviews and architecture discussions
• Using Git, Confluence and JIRA daily

Qualifications

• Strong Python programming background, delivering production-ready code
• Proven experience working on distributed systems using managed cloud services (AWS preferable)
• Confident provisioning modern cloud infrastructure with Terraform
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferable)
• Ability to evaluate the pros and cons of different technologies (e.g. SQL vs NoSQL databases)
• Strong track record in test automation and a quality-first engineering mindset
• Comfortable working in agile squads with a DevOps culture
• A familiarity with how Non-Functional Requirements impact the design of a system
• Excellent communication skills, able to work across cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Interest in genomics, scientific tooling or bioinformatics (or a willingness to learn), BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments - with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody. We have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on our outcomes, celebrate our successes and share feedback with each other. You can read about these and other aspects of our culture here

Salary From: £71,300

Closing Date: Tuesday 25th November @ 23:00 (UK time)

Benefits

• Generous Leave: 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.

Genomics England's policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or at work. Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.

We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.