Overview

biomodal Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

biomodal is an omics-based life sciences technology and analytics company, delivering products that bring the dynamism of our ever-changing biology into focus. Our team is dedicated to developing the most advanced solutions to interrogate and understand the complex interplay of genomics and epigenomics. We have launched our first products, the duet +modC and duet evoC solutions, with more in the pipeline, and are looking to grow and evolve our business accordingly. This is an incredible opportunity to step into an exciting, early-stage company at the cutting edge of science with exceptional growth and market impact potential. Multiomics is the future – come and join the biomodal team!

The Team

Do you want a role that will allow you to be responsible for both the creation and delivery of your code to the cloud? You\'ll be joining a dynamic Software and DevOps team dedicated to delivering high-performance omics analysis software. The team works closely with researchers and bioinformaticians to build scalable, secure, and user-friendly platforms that accelerate scientific discovery. Collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning are at the heart of how we work.

The Role

In this hybrid role, you\'ll lead the design and development of backend and middle-tier systems that support high-throughput scientific workflows. You\'ll work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, collaborate with wet-lab scientists, and build tools that make complex research intuitive and accessible. From automation pipelines to secure data environments, your work will directly impact how science gets done.

• Architect and implement scalable backend services and APIs for data-intensive applications.
• Build middleware that integrates cloud services with platforms like Benchling, BaseSpace, and Seqera.
• Write clean, efficient code in Go, Python, and Bash, and contribute to shared codebases.
• Manage cloud infrastructure across GCP, AWS, and Azure, including IAM and cloud-native services.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster best practices in software development and DevOps.
• Develop bespoke automation pipelines to streamline bioinformatics workflows and data handling.
• Collaborate with scientists and stakeholders to translate research needs into technical solutions.
• Maintain and optimize compute environments for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with data protection standards such as HIPAA and GDPR.

Qualifications & The Person

The ideal candidate will enjoy both the creation and delivery of robust software in a highly agile environment, taking ownership of their work and collaborating across a diverse biotechnology business to deliver multi-disciplinary projects. Key attributes include:

• Strong experience in backend and middle-tier software development.
• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
• Proficiency in Go, Python, and Bash; experience with RESTful APIs and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools, secrets management, and database technologies (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Some optional "+nice to have+" items include security & compliance knowledge, HPC experience, mentoring experience, contributions to open-source projects, biotech or bioinformatics background, familiarity with platforms like Benchling/BaseSpace/Seqera, and workflow orchestration with Nextflow.

Benefits

• Company equity
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days leave
• 10% pension contribution
• Private healthcare

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom