Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience with Typescript and Node.js., Knowledge of building cloud-hosted web applications and backend services., Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP., Experience with modern development practices such as CI/CD, TDD, and code review..

Key responsibilities:

Design, build, and operate systems supporting health research initiatives.

Work with cloud services and infrastructure tools like Terraform and Kubernetes.

Manage software components in production, including monitoring and incident management.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven health solutions.

Job description

We're hiring 2x Senior Software Engineers to join our Participant squad. In this role, you’ll help design, build, and run the systems that support people through their journey with us to becoming what we term a full participant whereby they have completed our Health and Lifestyle questionnaire and undertaken an appointment where we collect physical measurements and a blood sample.

Our Future Health will be the UK’s largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK.

Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from right across the UK who will be asked to contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people’s health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and diseases. So future generations can live in good health for longer.

Requirements

To support your application you'd need to have experience with the following areas:

Strong knowledge of Typescript and Node.js.
Knowledge and experience of building cloud-hosted consumer web applications, backend services, or data products.
Prior experience with Azure (ideally), AWS or GCP.
Comfortable working with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform.
Experience with Kubernetes is a plus.
Knowledge of good data modelling and design patterns; in-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and familiarity other types of data store (blob, document, graph).
Good experience in using modern, agile development practices like code review, TDD, CI/CD and pairing using tools like Git and GitHub.
Experience of operationally managing software components once live, including; observability, logging, metrics, error reporting, debugging and live incident management.
Experience of working with sensitive personal data.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from £85,000
Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
Career Growth & Development – £500 per year to spend on Learnerbly, our learning platform, plus regular appraisals and development opportunities.
Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.

Join us - let’s prevent disease together.

We advise not delaying your application, as this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received.

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