Software Engineer - Python; Office Locations

Join Genomics England as a Backend Python Software Engineer

At Genomics England, we’re looking for a Software Engineer with a demonstrable track record of delivering and owning backend software, who is passionate about making a difference in genomics and healthcare.

As an experienced Software Engineer, you’ll help build and evolve innovative products that support genomic testing, clinical decision making and research at national scale. Using your Python programming expertise and experience, you’ll directly contribute to the systems and services that enable large scale genomic research within a collaborative, supportive and empowering environment. You’ll design and develop scalable backend services, REST APIs and cloud native applications on AWS, working across databases, microservices and identity management solutions to deliver secure and reliable platforms.

You’ll be joining the RE Platform team, providing software engineering expertise to our Use Research Data (URD) service. URD manages the Research Environment (RE), which is the front door to the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL), and is what our research community typically associates with Genomics England.

• Backend Software Development and Design.
• Develop scalable, high-quality Python code following best practices.
• Design and maintain microservices hosted on AWS, ensuring their reliability and efficiency.
• Design, develop and maintain REST APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Work with relational databases, including AWS RDS and SQL based solutions.
• Support and integrate identity and access management solutions, including Okta and other Identity Providers (IdPs).
• Build and enhance test automation frameworks to support robust and reliable applications.
• Troubleshoot and support the resolution of issues during development and testing.
• Stay informed on the latest industry trends and embrace new technologies.
• Collaborate closely with front end developers, QA and Platform Engineers to create reliable, seamless solutions.
• Use tools like Git Lab, Confluence and Jira to support collaborative development.
• Collaborate with third party suppliers to create technical specifications.
• Lead feature development across the team.

• Expertise in Python and the ability to create scalable solutions.
• Experienced working with AWS and microservice architectures.
• Experienced with AWS services including IAM.
• Experienced working with relational databases and SQL, ideally AWS RDS.
• Experienced designing, developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experienced integrating with identity management and authentication platforms such as Okta or similar Identity Providers (IdPs).
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and test driven development.
• A proactive approach to teamwork and problem solving using collaborative tools.

• Experienced with Amazon API Gateway, DynamoDB and Lambda.
• Experienced with test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with front end React development or knowledge of JavaScript for front end applications, or a willingness to learn.
• A strong understanding of code review best practices.
• Experienced in mentoring and/or coaching junior team members.

If you want your Python and backend engineering skills to directly support life changing genomic research and healthcare innovation, we’d love to hear from you. Join Genomics England and help build the systems, services and platforms that enable truly world leading genomic medicine and research, at national scale.

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Salary From: £71,400
Closing Date: Sunday 6th September @ 23:00 (UK time)

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:

• Generous Leave:
  30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service, and also the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working…