Senior Software Developer

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Salary range: £31,498 - £ 39,729 pa depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our development team providing informatics support for the High-Throughput Gene Editing team.

We develop bioinformatics tools to assist in, for example, the design of genomic knockout constructs, CRISPR-Cas9 experiments and automated alignment analysis for quality control of targeted clones. Additionally, we develop web services to implement a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) for tracking scientific data generated in our stem cell engineering lab, as well as more bespoke support for our research groups in mouse and human stem cell engineering. See http://www.sanger.ac.uk/science/groups/stem-cell-informatics for more information on the work we do.

This role involves gathering user requirements (in an informal way) and discussing the impact on current systems with the Senior Scientific Manager in the group and other members of the informatics team. We operate separate ticketing systems to manage user requirements and functional implementation. We develop primarily in modern Perl using a web stack based on PostgreSQL, Catalyst (for MVC support) and DBIx::Class. Legacy systems we still support use Oracle as the database layer. However, proficiency in programming any current language is more important than specific Perl experience.

Our user interfaces rely more and more on JavaScript and we use the ExtJS framework for some of our views.

There is substantial Perl expertise in the group and this opportunity could be a good way for appropriate candidates to get up-to-date with current Perl coding methodology.

Our LIMS is used to support many other groups, both within the Sanger Institute and around the world. WGE is recognised as world class software for designing important genome editing experiments in many leading research groups.

You will contribute code to our source code repositories on GitHub (https://github.com/htgt) as part of our collaborative and agile-enlightened approach to coding.

We welcome applications equally from those who wish to work full time (37 hours) or for a minimum of 30 hours per week via a flexible working arrangement.

Essential Skills

* Bachelor's degree or above in computer related sciences, or equivalent experience.

* Evidence of a high level of competence in a modern scripting language based on C-style syntax using a relational database

* Ability to design and run complex database queries in SQL

* Experience of developing and delivering a quality product within fixed deadlines

Ideal Skills

* Programming in Modern Perl

* Some experience with JavaScript programming and web development

* Experience and understanding of bioinformatics and familiarity with genome data

Other information

The Sanger Institute is a charitably funded research centre focused on understanding the role of genetics in health and disease. We use state of the art large-scale genomic approaches to drive world-leading projects to uncover the basis of genetic and infectious disease. Our goal is to provide results that can be translated into diagnostics, treatments or therapies that reduce global health burdens.

Our Benefits include: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, Group Income Protection, Healthcare scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Workplace Nursery and 25 days Annual Leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30, plus Bank Holidays. We also have a gym, two cafes, dining facilities, and a free campus bus service. Our thriving Sports and Social Club provides many opportunities to meet with people working across the campus.

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

Please include a covering letter and CV with your application.