Senior Backend Software Engineer - Pathogen

The Ellison Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to develop platform services for storing and providing access to pathogen metagenomics data. This hands-on role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable and secure backend services utilizing technologies like Python and NodeJS. The position contributes to improving diagnostics, detecting epidemics, and guiding treatments using Whole Genome Sequencing and Oracle’s cloud technology.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a backend cloud engineer, data engineer, or similar role.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages and API frameworks such as Python, NodeJS, Django, and FastAPI.
• Experience building flexible APIs using GraphQL.
• Expertise in at least one cloud platform and its managed data services.
• Strong knowledge of database systems, SQL data model design, and query optimization.
• Experience with containerization using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Strong knowledge of database systems, SQL data model design, and query optimization.
• Team management experience and a track record of fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Benefits

• Enhanced holiday pay
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electrical Car Scheme