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BACKGROUND

We are recruiting a senior software developer to join our team and build Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for the UK's leading genetic research institute dedicated to improving human health. There will be exposure to all aspects of software development, from eliciting requirements from users, through development and testing, to deployment to production systems. The technologies used change over time, and you will be able influence the ones that are chosen.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will work with a variety of technologies (including Vue.JS, Rails, Python, Java, REST, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Ansible, Git and OpenStack) to provide web-based LIMS to our internal customers. You will develop software that is used in the laboratories to track the work carried out and help the organisation work towards its mission to use genome sequences to increase understanding of human and pathogen biology to improve human health. The domain constantly evolves and challenges developers to construct inventive solutions.

REQUIREMENTS

An upper second honours degree in Computing and IT or equivalent experience
An in-depth knowledge of at least two programming languages one of which will be Java, Python or Ruby
A years' of experience developing multi-user concurrent systems using MVC frameworks in a commercial setting
A years' years of experience with modern software development tools and practice including test driven development, distributed version control and continuous integration
Experience of at least one of the following:
- Working with relational databases (design and interaction)
- Working knowledge and experience of agile project methodologies
- Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and/or a passion for user experience (UX)
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are essential
An interest in ever-changing science that supports research at scale to deliver outstanding improvements in human an animal health

PREFERENCES

You are relaxed about change, viewing it as an opportunity
You feel confident when working as a team to design the best solutions
You are eager to learn new skills
You are curious about processes and improving them

LOCALE

Hinxton, Cambridge, UK

COMPENSATION

Salary in the region of £41,000 plus excellent benefits

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit http://www.jobs.sanger.ac.uk

DEADLINE

22nd July 2018

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