Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: A BSc or MSc in computer science or related fields Expertise in Python, including popular Python libraries: NumPy, Pandas, PySpark and frameworks: Django, Django Rest Framework, FastAPI Hands-on experience with both relational (e.g. PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (e.g. Elasticsearch, Redis) Extensive experience in data warehousing architecture, big data processing and ETL Demonstrable expertise in Unix/Linux environments Experience with GIT and working in collaborative software environments Willingness to learn new skills as required by the project A self-motivated work ethic and be capable of working both independently and as part of a team Excellent communication, interpersonal and English language skills (Optional) Experience developing or maintaining web-based applications (HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React) (Optional) Cloud (GCP or AWS) and popular cloud Big Data tools - BigQuery, Dataflow, Looker (Optional) Hands on containerization experience (Docker or similar) and orchestration (e.g. with Kubernetes) (Optional) Experience processing biological archive data (Optional) Tests and CI/CD Responsibilities: Support and develop software for data curation, coordination, validation, distribution and visualization of agriculture, aquaculture and biodiversity data. Work with large scientific communities to define and implement metadata standards. Develop software to validate and improve data descriptions. Build new project-specific portals and extend existing web data portals. Create Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and bespoke data visualization and presentation solutions. Support the development of standardized containerized workflows and cloud platform integration. Engage with data generators, project users, and collaborators to provide guidance and support. Assist users in providing rich metadata descriptions. Work with various data archives at EMBL-EBI, including ENA and BioSamples, to support project and community needs. Technologies: AWS Angular Big Data BigQuery Cloud CSS Django Docker ETL ElasticSearch FastAPI GCP Git Support JavaScript Kubernetes Linux Looker PostgreSQL Python PySpark REST React Redis Unix Web numpy pandas CI/CD DevOps Fullstack More: We are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity at EMBL-EBI, located in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. Our team is involved in several world-leading projects, where you can significantly contribute to data management and visualization efforts in agriculture, aquaculture, and biodiversity. We provide a generous benefits package, including financial incentives, a hybrid working arrangement, private medical insurance, and 30 days of annual leave. Additionally, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome international applicants with a relocation package. We believe in the potential of our inclusive teams, which enhance innovation and creativity. last updated 11 week of 2026