We’re partnering with a rapidly growing biotechnology company at the forefront of RNA sequencing innovation. Combining advanced bioinformatics with cutting-edge molecular science, this organisation is developing next-generation tools for biomarker discovery and transcriptomic analysis.
Senior Software Developer
Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid – minimum 2 days on-site)
£ Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Midlothian, Scotland
Senior Software Developer
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain high-performance software to support large-scale RNA data analysis.
Optimise existing codebases to improve performance, robustness, and maintainability.
Translate research-driven analyses into automated, tested pipelines for routine data processing.
Uphold best practices in version control, testing, documentation, and software quality assurance.
Guide and mentor team members through code reviews, pair programming, and training.
Ensure software compatibility with required computing environments and compliance standards.
Senior Software Developer
Requirements:
Proven commercial Python development experience.
Strong understanding of software optimisation and performance tuning.
Experience with Python testing frameworks (e.g. unittest, pytest, or nose).
Proficiency with Git (preferably GitHub).
Comfortable working in Linux command-line environments.
Experience mentoring or supporting other developers.
Strong grasp of software development best practices.
Interest or familiarity with molecular biology or bioinformatics.
If you’re a skilled software developer looking to apply your technical expertise to cutting-edge biological data challenges, get in touch or apply