Oxford Nanopore Technologies Hiring for Python Software Engineer Job at Oxford, England Full Time

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe. Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths.

Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement!

We are looking for an innovative Software Engineer to join our Instrument Software team. This role involves working on the continuous evolution and improvement of an industry-leading DNA sequencing technology.

The Details…

The successful candidate will work as a key member of an agile team developing software for our sequencing instruments. The team works on new components and features that enable our customers to advance science using our DNA/RNA sequencers.

Other responsibilities include:

• Delivering robust, well-tested, highly efficient production-level implementations of innovative software
• Developing and designing new components and features
• Continually working to improve existing production code bases
• Enthusiastically promoting and adopting best practices in software development

What We’re Looking For…

We’ll expect you to have significant software development experience, ideally in a commercial or industrial setting. You will have:

• Expertise in modern Python
• Knowledge of good software development techniques and practices
• Relevant STEM degree, or equivalent experience

You should relish working as part of a team with diverse skills and backgrounds in a dynamic environment. You’ll need strong interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss technical matters with non-technical colleagues.

This role will suit someone eager to learn who wants to contribute to existing projects and find solutions to problems as they arise. This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting-edge, fast-paced organisation with opportunities to utilise new technology and influence change.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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