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Senior Software Developer

Wellcome Sanger Institute - Computer Science

We are seeking a collaborative and curious Senior Software Developer to craft applications that deliver globally significant research at scale.

You will have an opportunity to support large teams of scientists at one of the world’s leading research institutes. We help deliver extraordinary improvements in human health and have recently built pipelines to sequence 50,000+ Covid 19 samples each week.

About the role:

You will design, develop, maintain and provide support for specific software applications and services which are used by laboratory and faculty groups. They are expected to optimise for software availability, data integrity and confidentiality which will involve incremental improvements, data curation and bug fixing. It would be expected that roles at all levels are responsible for documenting their design, tests and other resources to enable ease of reuse and reduce duplication of work.

You will work as part of a supportive, diverse and friendly team of Senior and Junior Developers. You will regularly use pairing and occasional mobbing to analyse and solve problems.

You will use and learn diverse technologies including: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript (React & Vue), Java (Spring Boot), Python (Flask) and SQL.

And you will have the opportunity to craft enterprise technical solutions with cloud, web and message bus technologies (OpenStack, Docker, GraphQL and RabbitMQ) in an open source culture (https://github.com/sanger).

About you:

You will learn and deploy best practice programming and testing techniques using appropriate tools and languages. The team operates a Scrum approach to development with a team-centric mentality. You’ll be coached and trained by your fellow developers on ways to develop your skills going forward.

You will grow a knowledge of Python and JavaScript, which are applied in various contexts across our products. An essential part of the role is to develop an understanding of each of the systems’ architecture, data schema and tools.

However, no previous experience in the aforementioned languages is required. Your desire to learn and adapt in our fast-changing scientific environment is critical.

You do not need a background in science, but you do need a curious mind to work closely with our end users, understand their needs and maximise the value of the solutions we deliver.

About us:

We use the Scrum framework with certified Product Owners and Scrum Masters. We aim to enable team autonomy and learn from failure and success.

We provide opportunities for you to professional grown and develop through a generous dedicated training budget. We provide space for you to explore your long-term opportunities through our trained coaches and mentors program.

To learn more about us and our work please visit our team website and read more about a day in the life of our software developers.

Essential technical skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in computer related sciences or equivalent experience
  • An in-depth knowledge of at least two programming languages one of which will be Python, JavaScript, Java or Ruby
  • Proven experience developing multi-user systems in an industry setting
  • Proven experience using modern software development tools and practice including test driven development and continuous integration.

In addition, you will have experience of at least one discipline from:

  • Design and manipulation (CRUD) of relational database systems. We use MySQL.
  • Design and construction of data visualisation dashboards. We use Tableau.
  • Agile project methodologies.
  • Human computer interaction (HCI) or User Experience (UX) modelling. We use mock-ups and prototyping.

Competencies and Behaviours:

  • Evidence of having successfully worked in a collaborative, project-focused software team valuing the expertise of your colleagues and encouraging a collaborative working environment, sharing, and listening to others’ ideas.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a friendly and collegiate environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary stakeholders
  • Demonstrates inclusivity and respect for all.
  • Previous experience of and the ability to deliver a quality product within fixed deadlines.
  • Highly developed analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills with the ability to deliver value and overcome challenges in the face of uncertainty.

Application Process:

Please apply with your CV only.

The selection process stages will be; 30 minute virtual interview, and a small coding exercise to complete at home, and then finally a 2 hour interview and pairing exercise.

If shortlisted and selected you will be given the opportunity to get to know us better, by your choice of meeting the team, attending a standup, walking through one of our project boards or having an extended chat with a manager.

Other Information:

We welcome applications equally from those who wish to work full time (37 hours) or for a minimum of 30 hours per week via a flexible working arrangement.

Salary range: £47,600 to £56,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 18th February 2023

Location: Cambridge, Hinxton
Salary: £47,600 to £56,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 19th January 2023
Closes: 18th February 2023
Job Ref: JR100206
 
   
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