Staff Software Engineer: Genomics Platform & Architecture Lead

Illumina; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Cambridge seeks a Staff Software Engineer to join their software and test team. The role involves designing and developing software solutions for laboratory operations, with a focus on backend technologies like Python and REST APIs. The successful candidate will engage in full-stack development and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. This hybrid position offers a dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to impactful healthcare innovations.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits program

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in back-end services and API development using Python.
• Knowledge of client-side frameworks like AngularJS.
• Proficient in packaging and deploying software with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications and services.
• Lead technical discussions for architectural decision making.
• Ensure software compliance with quality management systems.

Skills

Backend development with Python

REST APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization with Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

GitHub

Job description

A leading biotechnology company in Cambridge seeks a Staff Software Engineer to join their software and test team. The role involves designing and developing software solutions for laboratory operations, with a focus on backend technologies like Python and REST APIs. The successful candidate will engage in full-stack development and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. This hybrid position offers a dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to impactful healthcare innovations.