Technical Expert - Full Stack Software Developer

Work Hours: 35.0 Hours per Week

Industry: Education

The role

Recognised as a leading authority in full-stack Python software development, you will support Joiner project by delivering expert-level solutions and applying advanced technical techniques. You will interpret, evaluate, and present data-driven insights based on your domain expertise. This role requires deep proficiency in Python development, with a focus on building, maintaining, and debugging applications and web portals deployed via containerised platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes. Supporting the objectives of the JOINER project, you will work hands-on with frameworks like React and FastAPI, playing a key role in designing and deploying innovative software solutions within the telco domain.

What will you be doing?

You will provide expert knowledge and deliver specialist software solutions, with a focus on the orchestration of the JOINER platform through the JOINER Brain portal. Collaborating with Principal Investigators, system architects, and stakeholders, you will develop robust, scalable software solution that integrate with subsystems such as VMware, Juniper and Fortinet network controllers, and AWS cloud native APIs. Responsibilities include maintaining and extending the JOINER Brain portal, troubleshooting complex issues, and delivering both immediate fixes and long-term enhancements. You will contribute to innovation, infrastructure design, procurement processes, and knowledge sharing, helping advance research practices and align with broader university and JOINER strategies.

You should apply if

If you have extensive experience in the specific area of practice including:

• Authoritative knowledge in full stack Python software development
• Backend:
• Python 3.x
• FastAPI
• Relational Databases: Postgres
• Sqlmodel/sqlalchemy
• MQ: RabbitMQ (publisher/consumer)
• Synchronous/Asynchronous development
• WebSocket
• JWT/OAuth2/AzureAuth
• Docker
• GIT (GitHub pipelines/actions, GitHub Action Runner)
• Frontend:
• React
• TypeScript
• ChakraUI
• VITE
• Axios
• Tanstack Router
• ReactQuery
• Figma
• React JEST
• PlayWirght
• ReactHooks

Please evidence the above in your cover letter. 

Additional information

For informal queries, please contact: Ildi Fogel (ildiko.fogel@bristol.ac.uk)

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding until 31/08/2026

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 11/08/2025

The first stage interviews are anticipated to take place shortly after the closing date 

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.  

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