Lead Software Engineer

3 weeks ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Position Overview: The MRC Epidemiology Unit is on the lookout for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Digital Tools Team.

Key Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Lead Software Engineer will be to enhance and maintain our innovative open-source, web-based research application, Intake24. This tool is essential for gathering and analyzing dietary information. It supports significant research initiatives, including national dietary surveys, and is adaptable for various populations and contexts.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a team of developers, working closely with researchers in Dietary Assessment Platforms and across multiple project teams to design, support, and maintain tools for data collection, storage, and processing.

Technical Skills Required: The ideal candidate will be a proficient full-stack engineer with expertise in Typescript. Responsibilities will include:

  • Designing and maintaining RESTful APIs.
  • Developing frontend web clients that interact with both in-house and third-party APIs.
  • Ensuring high code quality through version control, code reviews, automated testing, and CI pipelines.

This role also encompasses aspects of DevOps culture. Familiarity with automation tools, such as Ansible, is highly desirable, along with experience in cloud-based deployments. Additionally, general programming skills in languages like Python or PHP and knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Postgres or MySQL) will be beneficial for configuring, developing, and maintaining various research applications while executing data processing tasks.

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, staff at the University are entitled to a comprehensive benefits package, which includes discounts on shopping, healthcare, financial services, and public transport. We also provide defined benefits pension schemes and tax-efficient options for bicycle and car leasing, as well as charity-giving schemes.

About the MRC Epidemiology Unit: The Unit is part of the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine, located within the Institute of Metabolic Science. Our mission focuses on understanding the genetic, developmental, and environmental factors contributing to obesity, diabetes, and related metabolic disorders, and developing prevention strategies. We benefit from extensive epidemiological studies with detailed datasets, enabling a wide range of research from genetics to public health. Our highly skilled information teams and specialists support scientists in achieving their research objectives.

Work Arrangement: This role offers the flexibility of remote work.

Contract Duration: The funding for this position is secured for an initial period of three years.

Commitment to Diversity: The University actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all segments of society.

Eligibility: The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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