Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: University degree in computer science, life sciences, or related discipline Substantial experience developing full-stack web applications Solid experience with Java or Python for backend development Extensive hands-on experience with JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React) Experience with Containerization (Docker) and deploying applications to Kubernetes environments Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) for automated testing and deployment Experience working with databases (Relational or NoSQL) and designing data models Strong affinity with EMBL-EBIs goal of providing open data to the global scientific community Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and scientific requirements Self-starter attitude, comfortable working on a greenfield project with evolving requirements Additional experience with data systems that operate at scale and biological data preferred Responsibilities: Design and implement the new Spatial Transcriptomics portal, including backend API services, frontend user interfaces, and supporting infrastructure Develop a shared and powerful search interface for dataset discovery based on biological metadata Design automated pipelines to validate incoming data against agreed standards (FAIR principles) Support the development of conversion pipelines for raw data files into cloud-native formats (e.g., OME-Zarr) Embed and integrate advanced spatial visualization tools into the portal Act as the technical liaison between the BioImage Archive and Functional Genomics teams, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems Technologies: API Backend CI/CD Cloud Docker Frontend GitLab Support Java JavaScript Jenkins Kubernetes NoSQL Python React Web Architect ElasticSearch Flow JSON Solr More: We are a pioneering team in the field of Spatial Transcriptomics, collaborating with the BioImage Archive to create a unified resource for complex multi-modal data. Our mission is to develop the Spatial Transcriptomics Portal, a greenfield project that will serve scientists worldwide. We offer competitive financial incentives, hybrid working arrangements, comprehensive medical insurance, and generous annual leave, all while fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity. This position is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK, and we support international applicants with relocation packages. last updated 11 week of 2026