Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

University degree in computer science, life sciences, or related discipline
Substantial experience developing full-stack web applications
Solid experience with Java or Python for backend development
Extensive hands-on experience with JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React)
Experience with Containerization (Docker) and deploying applications to Kubernetes environments
Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) for automated testing and deployment
Experience working with databases (Relational or NoSQL) and designing data models
Strong affinity with EMBL-EBIs goal of providing open data to the global scientific community
Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and scientific requirements
Self-starter attitude, comfortable working on a greenfield project with evolving requirements
Additional experience with data systems that operate at scale and biological data preferred

Responsibilities:

Design and implement the new Spatial Transcriptomics portal, including backend API services, frontend user interfaces, and supporting infrastructure
Develop a shared and powerful search interface for dataset discovery based on biological metadata
Design automated pipelines to validate incoming data against agreed standards (FAIR principles)
Support the development of conversion pipelines for raw data files into cloud-native formats (e.g., OME-Zarr)
Embed and integrate advanced spatial visualization tools into the portal
Act as the technical liaison between the BioImage Archive and Functional Genomics teams, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems

Technologies:

API
Backend
CI/CD
Cloud
Docker
Frontend
GitLab
Support
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
NoSQL
Python
React
Web
Architect
ElasticSearch
Flow
JSON
Solr

More:

We are a pioneering team in the field of Spatial Transcriptomics, collaborating with the BioImage Archive to create a unified resource for complex multi-modal data. Our mission is to develop the Spatial Transcriptomics Portal, a greenfield project that will serve scientists worldwide. We offer competitive financial incentives, hybrid working arrangements, comprehensive medical insurance, and generous annual leave, all while fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity. This position is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK, and we support international applicants with relocation packages.

last updated 12 week of 2026

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