About Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT)

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) works to develop and deploy advanced technology in pursuit of solving some of humanity’s most challenging and enduring problems. Guided by world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs, EIT seeks to accelerate innovation by driving scientific and technological advancements across four humane endeavours: health and medical science, food security and sustainable agriculture, climate change and clean energy, and government innovation and the era of artificial intelligence.

EIT Oxford is a new interdisciplinary research and development facility that bridges The Oxford Science Park and Littlemore. Set for completion in 2027, the state-of-the-art facility will have 30,000m² of research laboratories, an oncology and preventative care clinic, plus educational and meeting spaces. The new facility will further EIT’s current partnership with the University of Oxford and become the new home for Ellison Scholars.

Please visit eit.org for more details.

At the Ellison Institute, we believe that an inclusive, collaborative team atmosphere is just as important to our mission as our scientific aims and methods. We strive to build a supportive environment where everyone feels confident taking creative risks toward innovation. We value emotional intelligence and communicating with empathy and respect for others. We foster a team that is curious, has a deep sense of commitment, responsibility, and the resilience needed to achieve excellence.

About Pathogens

The EIT Pathogena Mission aims to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases by developing Whole Genome Sequencing-based metagenomic and individual pathogen clinical tools with the ultimate aim of developing an ‘always-on global pathogen metagenomics system with the ability to identify Pathogen X and provide early warning of disease epidemics.’  

Built by a long-established world-leading pathogen genomics team from the University of Oxford, supported by the cloud computing scale and security of Oracle Inc, the Pathogena Mission is designing a global, turn-key solution that systematises how data from genomic sequencing is processed. It aims to develop pipelines to analyse a broad range of pathogens and deliver solutions to laboratories, hospitals, and public health organisations around the globe.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a new Product Engineering team as a Full Stack Engineer, helping in the design and development of our products. The Product Engineering team will be working closely with the Product team, UX designers and research software engineers to implement features and products, of course adding your own experience into the design where possible. The Product Engineering team is in the early stages of development within a start-up environment and being flexible is key to succeeding in this role.

The role will be involved in the front-end development that forms the user interface, as well as the back-end technologies, including creating infrastructure automation pipelines that streamline development. Additionally, will be responsible, along with the team, for delivering end-to-end solutions that provide seamless user experiences, robust functionality, and high performance while ensuring maintainability and scalability.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None currently but as the team grows this may become a requirement.

Duties/Responsibilities

·       Design and develop front-end and back-end components of web applications.

·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features.

·       Develop and integrate APIs across services.

·       Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.

·       Ensure application security and perform regular security audits.

·       Monitor and troubleshoot production issues.

·      Work with Technical leads to improve internal processes

·      Perform code reviews

·      Mentor junior team members

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, proactive and passionate about our mission. Someone who has the ability to influence and inspire others, and who acts with honesty, integrity and good judgement.

Essential skills and experience

·       Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

·       Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

·       Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

·       Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

·       3+ years of experience in full-stack development.

·       Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks (eg. React, Angular, Vue.js).

·       Experience with back-end languages (Node.js, Python) and frameworks (eg. Express.js, Next.js, Django).

·       Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.

·       Familiarity with version control systems (Git).

Desirable Qualifications

·       Experience with cloud platforms (Oracle Cloud, AWS, Google Cloud).

·       Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.

·       Knowledge of web security best practices.

·       Start-up/Scale-up experience is beneficial

Benefits

Terms of Appointment

·       Eligible to work in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.

·       Based in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.

·       During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme.

Salary Package Includes

·       Competitive salary reviewed annually based on performance and market rates.

·       Bonus scheme participation.

·       Travel Allowance.

·       Enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity after qualifying service.

·       Access to Employee Assistance Programme and also Online and Virtual Therapy services.

·       Employer funded Private Medical Insurance and Hospital Cash Plan

·       Access to Perk Box for high street and online savings as well as other discounts and benefits.

·       Pension salary sacrifice scheme, minimum 5% employee and 7.5% from employer

·       Group life cover 4 times annual base salary

·       Group income protection plan

·       Holiday is 25 days a year plus public holiday. In addition, workplace closure between Christmas and New Year. Employees can also purchase up to five additional days.

Location

Oxford, UK/remote blend. office based on Oxford Science Park with some remote working