🟥 Software Developer

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

We have an opportunity for a Software Developer to join the sequencing informatics team on a Permanent basis, NPG in IDS Pipeline Solutions. Apply your skills to support the core services of one of the most renowned genomics institutions in Europe at Sanger Institute.

🚀 About the role:

As part of the team, you will be developing and maintaining our systems. You will be helping us deliver a variety of data products enriched by metadata and access controls. You will also provide support to our customers regarding our internal applications and processes.

We seek to further automate integration and delivery of our applications. Your work will be essential to accelerate and improve the quality of our software delivery cycle. As well as shortening delivery times, we will better integrate automated security checks. You will be developing and testing policies, procedures and tools, to continuously and securely integrate our software.

We make use of an internal cloud and large HPC clusters. We will help you acquire the skills needed to work in both environments.

There is plenty of scope for collaboration with other areas of the institute. As part of the team, you will frequently liaise with scientific operations and other information technologies teams. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills as the institute explores new technologies and strives to improve internal processes.

🔥 You will be responsible for:

• Participate in team’s agile process for planning and organising own work to meet agreed standards and deadlines.
• Support with the designing, developing, refining, testing, deploying and document software solutions. Follow best practices, consider scalability, longevity and adaptability of solutions. Use an iterative process and be result oriented.
• Integrate software components, third-party software and legacy systems.
• Calculate and report progress to other team members and project sponsors.
• Support with facilitating continuous improvement of internal processes.
• Work collaboratively with informatics and bioinformatics groups in the organisation to help fulfil the institute’s mission.
• Provide customer centric support. Create intuitive solutions for the customers.
• Invest in their own development. Learn new technical and interpersonal skills.

🤩 About you:

We are looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree in computer related sciences or equivalent experience. You have solid understanding of fundamentals of iterative and incremental software development. You are comfortable learning new programming and testing techniques, tools and languages.

The team operates following an agile approach to development. You’ll be coached and trained by your colleagues regarding our internal processes. You will need to be enthusiastic about attending and contributing to our agile meetings.

An essential part of the role is to develop an understanding of the systems’ architecture, how data is organised and how tools integrate.

No previous experience in the programming languages and frameworks we use is required. However, there is the expectation you will do your best effort to develop skills required to help the team.

You will be capable of learning and adapting in a changing scientific environment.

🔦 About us:

We are a team of software developers and bioinformaticians with diverse backgrounds. The team provides applications for tracking, quality control, analysis and archival of data. The data we process is essential for the core services the institute provide for its faculty. As well as automated high throughput, we also provide bespoke or tailored data analysis. We frequently need to solve complex problems in a pragmatic way.

Due to the complexity of the problems we address, there is tendency to specialise. We make a conscious effort to share knowledge. We support each other and our customers. We maintain frequent conversations with customers, building relationships and learning from each other.

We have broader team objectives but frequently subdivide as smaller groups to address specific tasks. We have adopted tools to support hybrid working. We have daily catchups, frequently collaborate asynchronously and work independently when needed.

Essential Technical skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer related sciences or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience using modern software development tools and practice, including test driven development and continuous integration and deployment.
• Eager to build or extend knowledge of languages Python, Perl, Javascript, Go-lang, C, Groovy.
• Confident use of Linux OS.

Essential Competencies and Behaviours:

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Demonstrate an interest in people and desire to communicate.
• Poses excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Eager to learn new skills and share ideas.
• Ability to adapt.
• Demonstrate good time management skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to follow agreed standards and principles.
• Demonstrates inclusivity and respect for all

Other Information:

We operate a hybrid working pattern with 2 days in the office and the rest working from home.

Application Process:  

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter including detail on how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role described.

Internal employees should apply through the internal Jobs Hub.

Salary range: £37,470 to £42,000 (dependant on skills and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 14th April 2024

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018.  The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.

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