Software Engineer

TESTWORX LTD

Reading, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Compensation

£ 38K

Job location

Reading, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java

.NET

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Big Data

C++

Software as a Service

Cloud Computing

Program Optimization

Computer Programming

Continuous Integration

Information Engineering

Database Applications

Relational Databases

Linux

Design of User Interfaces

Python

PostgreSQL

Machine Learning

Performance Tuning

SQL Databases

Systems Architecture

TypeScript

Web Application Frameworks

Data Processing

High Performance Computing

React

Spring-boot

Reliability of Systems

Backend

GIT

Build Management

Containerization

Information Technology

Web Technologies

Front End Software Development

REST

Docker

Unsupervised Learning

Job description

We are looking for a versatile Software Engineer to join our engineering team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and scaling backend services that power our data-driven applications. The ideal candidate enjoys bridging the gap between complex data processing and reliable system architecture, ensuring our products are performant, secure, and user-centric., * System Design & Development: Design and build scalable backend services and REST APIs using Python, Java (Spring Boot), and .NET.

Full-Stack Contribution: Collaborate on frontend features using TypeScript and React to deliver responsive, data-rich user interfaces.
Data Engineering: Optimize data processing services and manage high-volume datasets within PostgreSQL.
Cloud & Infrastructure: Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and maintain services within AWS (S3, EC2) environments.
Performance Optimization: Monitor production services and improve system reliability through workflow automation and code optimization.
Collaboration: Work closely with product and cross-functional research teams to translate complex requirements into maintainable technical solutions.

Requirements

Education: Master's degree in a technical or computational field (e.g., Computer Science or Quantitative Research).
Programming: Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript is essential. Experience with Java or C++ is a plus.
Web Technologies: Experience building RESTful APIs and working with modern frontend frameworks like React.
Database Management: Solid understanding of relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL, and the ability to write optimized SQL queries.
Tools: Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux/HPC environments.
Analytical Mindset: Familiarity with AI/ML concepts (e.g., DNN, GNN, or unsupervised learning) and statistical data analysis using R.

Preferred Background

Experience working in AI-enabled SaaS or health-tech environments.
Proven track record of improving system performance or processing efficiency in previous roles.
Strong interest in computational research or handling large-scale datasets.