Job Description

Level

: 4-5

Role Type: Permanent or Contract

Location

: Hybrid - work on site in our London office 3x/wk

The Mission

Our platform is at the cutting edge of life sciences automation. It already saves lives -- and now we're scaling globally. That requires more than software and more than DevOps. It requires

engineers who can do both

, designing and delivering systems that combine

application logic, automation, and resilient infrastructure

.


We're looking for a

Staff Engineer

who thrives in scale-up environments, working hands-on across

Python development

and

DevOps automation

. You'll shape the technical direction of a product that's transforming life sciences, while enabling engineering teams to deliver with speed and confidence.

The Role

As a

Staff or Senior Engineer (Software & DevOps)

, you'll be both a

hands-on contributor

and a

technical leader

, designing and implementing solutions that span from

backend Python services

to

infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines

.


You'll be responsible for ensuring our systems are not only functional and performant, but also

automated, observable, and production-ready

-- enabling a platform that can scale globally with minimal friction.

What You'll Do

Design & Build Software:

Contribute to backend services in Python (APIs, microservices, data pipelines).

DevOps Leadership:

Design and operate CI/CD systems, IaC pipelines, and containerised deployments.

Scale Globally:

Ensure systems and infra are designed for global deployments with resilience and low effort.

Automation First:

Eliminate manual processes across engineering workflows.

Observability:

Define and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting practices (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

Security Embedded:

Bake security into infra and software (secrets management, IAM, compliance).

Cross-Functional Influence:

Work with product, data, and platform teams -- setting standards and shaping technical direction.

What You Bring

Strong Python expertise

(backend systems, APIs, automation). Hands-on experience with

Kubernetes, Docker

, and container orchestration. Expertise in

CI/CD

(GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Flux). Proven experience with

Infrastructure as Code

(Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible). Strong understanding of

cloud infra

(AWS, with Azure/GCP a plus). Track record of designing systems for

scale, resilience, and modularity

. Ability to move seamlessly between

software engineering and infra engineering

. Startup/scaleup mindset: iterative delivery, automation by default, build for speed and scale.

Nice to Have

Experience with hybrid deployments (cloud + edge). Familiarity with data pipelines or event streaming (Kafka, NATS). Exposure to high-performance or regulated industries.

Why Join Us

Engineer

both software + systems

at staff level -- shaping the future of a global platform. Build automation and infrastructure that directly powers a product saving lives. Join a

senior, high-calibre engineering team

working across product, design, and data. Hybrid working: 3 days in our London office, balanced with flexibility. Competitive package, plus the opportunity to do

career-defining, meaningful work

.

If you're a staff engineer who thrives on both software engineering and DevOps -- and want your work to have global impact -- this is your role.

UK Team Benefits:

Vitality Health Insurance


Private healthcare that incentives a healthy lifestyle


Eye Care


Get your eyes tested once a year on us!


Salary Sacrifice - EV


Sacrifice some of your monthly salary in exchange for a company car, provided by your Employer


Salary Sacrifice - Bike & Tech


Sacrifice some of your monthly salary in exchange for bike and tech products, provided by your Employer

? Wellbeing & Support

Support for both your physical and mental health

? Wellbeing & Development Allowance
Invest in your own well-being, personal growth, and hobbies


Spill & Employee Assistance Programme


Access the therapy for you and your family through Spill


Additional Leave


Time off for dependents, 'Me days', and volunteering days off


Pension Scheme


Plan for retirement with NEST


Group Life & Critical Illness cover


Life insurance - for a piece of mind


Birthday


Time off for your Birthday

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.


Locations
London

Colleagues

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Taylor Cole
Senior Talent Partner

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