Senior Developer
Application Deadline:
31 January 2025 Department:
Data & Technology Employment Type:
Permanent Location:
Cheadle Reporting To:
Development Lead Compensation:
£55,000 - £60,000 / year
Description
Where can a Senior Developer have a direct impact on health research happening across the globe?
At UK Biobank, that’s where. UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives. We’re a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey. You will be building, improving and delivering critical systems and supporting UK Biobank operations while contributing to and following processes to reduce delivery times, enhance security, and improve customer satisfaction.
Can you do it?
Develop software that delivers new features, improves on existing functionality, and generates early value. Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC) and provide operational support to UK Biobank systems. Participate in the secure development life cycle to ensure software is designed, developed, deployed, and operated securely. Plan, write, and deploy clean, scalable, testable, and secure code. Perform secure coding practices specific to the programming languages and techniques being used. Setup and configure environments, platforms, and services, including containers, databases, pipelines, and images. Perform front- and back-end development, including using SQL to manage databases. Integrate software components with third-party programs. Follow Agile practices from Kanban and/or Scrum as directed by the Development Lead. Support planning events and work with the Development Lead and Product Owner to define requirements and priorities, agree on goals and tasks.
Is this 'you'?
Significant experience using a modern object-oriented development language/framework such as Java. Demonstrable experience working in a software development product team and with a product owner in a medium-sized enterprise. Experience writing testable, readable, and maintainable code. Broad understanding of enterprise application development. Strong knowledge and experience in using SQL to manage data in relational database systems. Strong knowledge and experience in the software development lifecycle. Knowledge of the secure development lifecycle as set out in ISO27001:2022. Experience in security testing in development and acceptance. Understanding of and commitment to the values and principles expressed in the Agile Manifesto, and their importance in software development. Strong knowledge and experience of Agile methodologies, in particular Scrum and Kanban.
What's on offer
We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are: 26 days' annual leave (which increases with the length of service) plus Bank Holidays. Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year). A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave). Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport (relocating to a new office in Manchester Science Park in 2026). USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme. Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment). Cycle to work scheme. Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable). Free gym on-site. On-site canteen. Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments. Free car parking. Employee discounts portal. 20% Discount at EE. Employee Assistance Programme. Eye-care scheme. Annual flu vaccination. Life Assurance cover. #LI-Hybrid The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply you do so without delay.
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Application Deadline:
31 January 2025 Department:
Data & Technology Employment Type:
Permanent Location:
Cheadle Reporting To:
Development Lead Compensation:
£55,000 - £60,000 / year
Description
Where can a Senior Developer have a direct impact on health research happening across the globe?
At UK Biobank, that’s where. UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives. We’re a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey. You will be building, improving and delivering critical systems and supporting UK Biobank operations while contributing to and following processes to reduce delivery times, enhance security, and improve customer satisfaction.
Can you do it?
Develop software that delivers new features, improves on existing functionality, and generates early value. Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC) and provide operational support to UK Biobank systems. Participate in the secure development life cycle to ensure software is designed, developed, deployed, and operated securely. Plan, write, and deploy clean, scalable, testable, and secure code. Perform secure coding practices specific to the programming languages and techniques being used. Setup and configure environments, platforms, and services, including containers, databases, pipelines, and images. Perform front- and back-end development, including using SQL to manage databases. Integrate software components with third-party programs. Follow Agile practices from Kanban and/or Scrum as directed by the Development Lead. Support planning events and work with the Development Lead and Product Owner to define requirements and priorities, agree on goals and tasks.
Is this 'you'?
Significant experience using a modern object-oriented development language/framework such as Java. Demonstrable experience working in a software development product team and with a product owner in a medium-sized enterprise. Experience writing testable, readable, and maintainable code. Broad understanding of enterprise application development. Strong knowledge and experience in using SQL to manage data in relational database systems. Strong knowledge and experience in the software development lifecycle. Knowledge of the secure development lifecycle as set out in ISO27001:2022. Experience in security testing in development and acceptance. Understanding of and commitment to the values and principles expressed in the Agile Manifesto, and their importance in software development. Strong knowledge and experience of Agile methodologies, in particular Scrum and Kanban.
What's on offer
We have a range of benefits here at UK Biobank, some of the highlights of those are: 26 days' annual leave (which increases with the length of service) plus Bank Holidays. Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year). A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave). Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport (relocating to a new office in Manchester Science Park in 2026). USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme. Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment). Cycle to work scheme. Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable). Free gym on-site. On-site canteen. Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments. Free car parking. Employee discounts portal. 20% Discount at EE. Employee Assistance Programme. Eye-care scheme. Annual flu vaccination. Life Assurance cover. #LI-Hybrid The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply you do so without delay.
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