Full-Time Software Engineer
Job Description
We are looking for a software engineer who will join the Technical Transformation team at EBI that has been tasked with modernising the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA), a petabyte-scale public database of genomic sequences, one of the largest scientific data resources in the world.
Your role
You will join a team of software engineers, responsible for the design, development and operations of high-throughput pipelines necessary to ensure that ENA can support scientists all over the world by being able to ingest, process, persist and distribute high volumes of sequence data. You will work together with ENA’s development and operational teams, EBI’s IT and Technical services teams, and the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC).
You have
- At least 6 years professional software development experience using Java and Spring framework.
- Experience using workflow management systems and distributed data processing software (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
- Experience with large scale databases (e.g., Oracle, MongoDB)
- Excellent knowledge of the UNIX command line.
- Experience with the modern, fundamental software development practices, including continuous integration and deployment, application of various software testing principles, processes and tools, system monitoring.
- Ability to work as part of a team of people with a range of skills and a diversity of backgrounds.
You might also have
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary scientific environment.
- Experience with sequence data and sequence data formats (incl. FASTQ, BAM, CRAM, SRA)
Apply now! Benefits and Contract Information
- Financial incentives: depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £272 monthly child allowance of £328 per child. Non resident allowance up to £556 per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
- Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
- Relocation package including installation grant (as applicable)
- Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
- Family benefits: On-site nursery, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
- Contract duration: This position is a 3 year fixed term, project-limited to work on the Technical Transformation Project.
- Salary: Monthly salary starting at £3,229 after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)
- International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
- Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
- Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on 12/08/2024. https://www.embl.org/jobs/position/EBI0227069 total views, 0 today