Software Engineer

Akrivia Health
Oxford
7 months ago
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We are seeking a highly skilled Python Developer to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial for driving the development of robust, scalable, and high-performance applications. 


Key Responsibilities: 


Software Development: 

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Python applications. 
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. 


Collaboration and Communication:

  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions. 
  • Participate in agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. 


Requirements 

  • 3+ years of professional experience in Python development. 
  • Expertise in Python and its frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask). 
  • Experience in a Linux environment. 
  • Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns. 
  • Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL). 
  • Experience with cloud services (AWS). 
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines). 
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. 
  • Any Rust experience advantageous although training can be given where required. 
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field would be beneficial. 

 


WE OFFER: 

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. 

• 3 additional days of annual leave after 3 years of employment. 

• Health insurance plan including 24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, money towards dental treatment, sight tests (plus additional plan for dependents), and health/wellbeing discounts (including gym membership). 

• 6% company contributory pension. 

• Secondary office location in London (Soho), available for 50% of in-office working time. 

• Fresh fruit and drinks in the office. 

 

WHO WE ARE: 

Akrivia Health are global leaders in the application of real-world data & evidence for mental health and dementias, providing valuable insights for research. We have privileged access to one of the largest and richest repositories of psychiatric electronic health record data in the world. We curate this database on behalf of a network of NHS mental healthcare organisations, providing a free secure data service to support research and care improvement in the NHS. With support from our NHS partners, we further anonymise this database for access by third parties, including academia, industry, charities and government organisations. This activity provides a source of sustainable revenue to support our NHS service offer, and brings the immense potential of EHR data to the global mental health and dementia research community. 

 

As part of our data curation service, we apply a bespoke AI-based natural language processing pipeline to structure the wealth of research-relevant data (on medications, diagnoses, symptoms, life events, social stressors, functional outcomes etc) held in free text EHR fields (e.g., clinical notes, referral letters). This creates a uniquely rich representation of patient care and condition states – one which captures the full heterogeneity and bio-psycho-social complexity of mental illness and dementia. With the unique breadth and depth of our real-world data asset, we enable our clients and collaborators to accelerate clinical trials and to identify, develop and deliver effective new drugs, devices and services to patients and caregivers. We are beginning to enrich our clinical data with biosamples through GlobalMinds - our Precision Neuroscience initiative which aims to improve understanding of the biological basis of mental health disorders and dementia to 

alleviate the burden in one of the world’s most pressing unmet medical needs. Akrivia Health is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status.  

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