Lead Software Engineer

• A good degree likely in computer science, mathematics or another technical subject, backed by strong A-level grades.
• Significant prior experience in developing modern app backends with Python and Django, and frontends using JavaScript / TypeScript and a modern component framework (Vue, React, Angular, Blazor or similar). Applications are welcome from people who feel their interests align more with front or back end development. Additional D3.js experience is a plus.
• A good grounding in databases, certainly SQL and ideally NoSQL, with a preference for ElasticSearch. Advanced knowledge of ElasticSearch is a major plus though not required.
• An appreciation for modern commercial software development tools and practice, collaboratively working to deadlines.
• Ideally though not necessarily, prior technical lead experience or an interest in those responsibilities.

You’ll be joining a skilled and collaborative team and working on next generation products for a technical user base. With support around user experience and product management there is every opportunity to build a great product. The role is open to candidates looking to work in Cambridge or London, and hybrid working is anticipated 2-3 days per week.

Keywords: Python, Django, JavaScript, TypeScript, D3.js, SQL, NoSQL, ElasticSearch, full stack, front end, back end, AI, ML