Backend Software Engineer (Python)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom; hybrid working with office attendance expected at least twice per month. Office locations include London/Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

Salary from: £73,500 per annum

Company

hirify.global develops digital systems and genomic research infrastructure supporting the NHS, genomic medicine, clinical care and healthcare research at national scale.

What you will do

• Lead backend feature development and own delivery across the team.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable Python software, REST APIs and cloud-native services.
• Design and maintain reliable AWS resources, including work with relational databases and SQL solutions.
• Integrate identity and access management solutions such as Okta and other Identity Providers.
• Build test automation, troubleshoot development and testing issues, and improve application reliability.
• Collaborate with front-end, QA, Platform Engineering and third-party suppliers on technical solutions and specifications.

Requirements

• Expertise developing scalable solutions with Python.
• Experience with AWS services, including IAM, and microservice architectures.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL, ideally PostgreSQL.
• Experience designing, developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience integrating identity and authentication platforms such as Okta or similar Identity Providers.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and test-driven development.
• Proactive, collaborative problem-solving approach and experience using collaborative development tools.
• BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with Amazon API Gateway, ECS, Fargate, Lambda and test automation frameworks.
• Front-end React or JavaScript knowledge, or willingness to learn.
• Strong understanding of code review practices.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members.

Culture & Benefits

• Blended working model with flexible patterns agreed with the team; up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually with approval.
• 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays and additional long-service leave.
• Enhanced family leave, pension contributions, life assurance, and electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Individual learning budgets, training and certification support, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription.
• Health and wellbeing support including subsidised gym membership, Headspace, employee assistance, eye tests and flu jabs.
• Inclusive workplace with flexible interview adjustments where required.

Hiring process

• Applications close Friday 20 November at 23:00 UK time.
• Successful candidates must complete a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and disclose previous offences at application; some unspent convictions may prevent progression.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.