Bioimaging Data Resources Research Software Engineer

6 days ago


Saffron Walden, United Kingdom EMBL-EBI Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a talented Research Software Engineer to support the next phases of development for our bioimaging data resources. As a key member of our team, you will work across the technical stack to support scaling and automation of deposition and presentation systems for high volumes of biological image data.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement systems to support rapid deposition, curation, and archival of biological image data, including back-end, front-end, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Develop systems for interactive online exploration of biological image data, working with existing tools, extending these, and developing new solutions as appropriate.
  • Act as liaison between the BioImage Archive/EMPIAR and EMBL-EBI's compute/storage infrastructure teams to deploy and manage these systems.
  • Coordinate with other service teams on shared development and process implementation.
  • Contribute to the broader team activities, including helpdesk support, planning, design review, and improvement of the team's software development processes.
Requirements
  • University degree in computer science, life sciences, or a related discipline.
  • Several years' experience in a software development capacity.
  • Substantial experience developing full-stack applications.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with JavaScript and Python.
  • Working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • Software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, continuous integration, deployment, and version control.
  • Working with Linux systems.
Desirable Skills
  • Experience working with bioimaging data from one or more modalities.
  • Experience developing or integrating image visualization systems.
  • Experience with NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB.
  • Experience with batch scheduling systems such as SLURM.
  • Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Infrastructure-as-code deployment tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
  • Experience working in an academic environment.
About EMBL-EBI

EMBL-EBI is a world-leader in archival and dissemination of biological image data, operating the BioImage Archive and EMPIAR. We provide critical services to tens of thousands of scientists worldwide.

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in bioimaging data resources.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Professional development opportunities.


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