Backend Developer - Python/SQL - Milton Keynes

Do you want to make a difference to world health?
 
As a Developer you’ll join the technology department for an organisation who specialise in biomedical research for the academic, pharmaceutical and biotech community. This organisation was at the forefront of sample processing during the Covid pandemic.
 
Your role will sit in a well-established development team and will require you to create connections between our clients commercial Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and their internal software platforms. This includes designing workflows and interfaces to facilitate data exchange.
 
You will join a team of dynamic and likeminded individuals, who work in a collaborative and supportive culture.
 
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 / 26 days holiday +2 days every 2 years till a 40-day maximum is reached / pension 5%/6% or 8%/12% and flexible working after completion of probation
On-call – 1 week in every 4
 
Ideally you will have experience with:

• Relational database design and usage, including complex SQL coding
• Python data manipulation libraries (numpy, pandas, pyodbc) and GUI development (kivy, tkinter, PyQt5)
• Using Python to manipulate flat files (JSON, XML, CSV) and interface with databases
• Delivery of dashboard/reporting solutions using PowerBI (or equivalent)
• Development on a Linux platform
• Git and JIRA software management tools
• Relational database design and usage, specifically in Postgres
• Instrument or robotic integration experience
• Experience of the bioscience sector would be advantageous, particularly working with LIMS would be advantageous but if you have experience working in a similar environment or on a similar ERP then please still apply!
• Basic Linux systems administration at the command line, including editors, shell scripting and file management

 
We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process.   
 
Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.