Technical Lead: Backend & Cloud for Bioinformatics Platforms

EMBL-EBI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bioinformatics institute in the UK is seeking a Technical Lead to join their Chemical Biology Resources team. The successful candidate will manage a team of engineers while overseeing critical infrastructure for various platforms. Strong expertise in Python and backend development is essential, along with experience in managing teams. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a generous relocation package if applicable.

Benefits

Financial incentives

Monthly child allowance

Private medical insurance

Generous time off

Relocation package

On-site nursery

Casual dress code

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in backend development.
• Experience managing a team.
• Proficient in working with Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain critical infrastructure supporting multiple platforms.
• Track and implement database patch schedules and coordinate infrastructure updates.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring strategy across all services.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all IT-related matters.
• Maintain ongoing efforts to address technical debt for service health.

Skills

Python programming

Backend development

Team management

CI/CD workflows

Linux

Django or FastAPI

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

PhD in a relevant computational discipline

Tools

GitLab

ElasticSearch

MongoDB

Job description

A leading bioinformatics institute in the UK is seeking a Technical Lead to join their Chemical Biology Resources team. The successful candidate will manage a team of engineers while overseeing critical infrastructure for various platforms. Strong expertise in Python and backend development is essential, along with experience in managing teams. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a generous relocation package if applicable.