Overview
Python Recruitment Consultant role on behalf of Understanding Recruitment. Salary: up to £80k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits. Location: Oxford (Hybrid, very flexible).
This opportunity is with a global biotech innovator developing groundbreaking technology that enables real-time biological analysis at scale. It sits at the intersection of science and software, building systems behind next-generation sequencing and data platforms from portable lab devices to large-scale research infrastructure used by institutions worldwide.
The Role
You’ll join a collaborative international engineering team developing and maintaining high-impact data applications that support critical scientific and commercial operations. You’ll work on systems that process large biological datasets, support telemetry pipelines, and deliver cutting-edge tools for researchers and scientists around the world.
What You’ll Do
* Design, build and maintain data-intensive web applications and APIs
* Develop scalable systems using Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask)
* Deploy and manage applications across on-premise and cloud environments
* Implement CI/CD, automated testing, and containerisation best practices
* Collaborate closely with R&D, operations, and scientific teams to ensure reliability and performance
You’ll Succeed If You Have
* Strong, production-level experience with Python
* A background in building web apps, APIs, or workflow engines
* Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native environments
* Knowledge of databases (SQL, MongoDB) and data pipelines
* Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, or related orchestration tools
What’s on offer
* Competitive salary and bonus
* Excellent benefits
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements
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