Senior Software Engineer (Python, AWS)

To apply you must be UK based, with the right to work in the UK.

This is a remote role, with occasional (eg: once every three weeks) visits to either our London or Lancaster offices. While our software team is largely remote, you are welcome to work more regularly, or even full-time, in office if preferred

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About Quantum Ba

seQuantum Base has invented the Q-ID, a world leading technology solution for anti-counterfeit, brand protection and security printing protected by 30+ patents. Q-IDs cannot be photocopied, can be put on anything and can be authenticated with any smartphone. Our largest client is a prestigious security printer that is using Q-IDs for a government tax stamp programme. The first target markets are security printers, tax stamps and brand protection. Quantum Base is 11 years old and was founded by Professor Robert Young at Lancaster University. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange. Our mission is to create a new global standard. See them in action here: https://youtu.be/br-f15t-q

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About the R

oleWe are looking for an excellent software engineer to work on multiple projects across our tech stack, supporting our product which is mobile based. You will need to have strong fundamental engineering skills and be happy working across a wide range of applications. This role requires being in our Lancaster University office at least two days per week. As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for our AWS, Web and Desktop tech stack. This includ

• es:Our AWS cloud (Dynamo DB, Lambd
• a…)Various scripts and algorithms (Pyth
• on)CI/CD Pipeli
• nesSome smaller apps including a Microsoft Desktop App (Python) and a ASP.Net web app (.Net, C#, JS, Azu

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You will interact heavily with our wider team of mobile software engineers, physicists and mathematicians who manage our mobile stack, mobile SDK and authentication algorithms. You’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality code, infrastructure and automated tests. You will collaborate with our talented science and engineering teams to implement new features and improve performance. This is a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects in a fast-paced, innovative environment, includ

• ing:AWS architec
• tureApp development in Python, ASP
• .NetProblem solve with our team, bringing new perspectives and experience into our
• teamImplement modern best practices and high quality, testable, readable
• codeIdentify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks to enhance application efficie
• ncy.Optimise application performance for scalability and robustn
• ess.Continuously improve the development process by implementing tools and automat
• ion.Ensure secu

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Key exper

• ienceProven experience as a software engineer with at least 5+ years of hands-on development experi
• ence.High level of proficiency in a variety of AWS technol
• ogiesStrong Python s
• killsExcellent software engineering skills with a focus on modern best practices (SOLID, Clean, TDD, CI/CD, automa
• tion)Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile
• team.Ability to quickly learn complex problem s

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Nice to have expe

• rienceExperience with mobile devel
• opmentExperience with algorithm devel
• opmentA background in science or tech

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enefitsWe are always listening to our team and evolving the benefits available to our people. As we scale, as do our benefits and we are scaling quickly. We've recently introduced the Cycle to Work Scheme and an employee share option

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• enefits:Great Tech - A brand new, hi-spec MacBook or MacB
• ook Pro.30 days Holiday - we offer 30 days of paid annual leave plus bank
• holidaysFlexible Working Hours - we are flexible with what hours
• you workRemote Working - we offer part time remote working for all o
• ur staffCycle to Work Scheme - Big savings when buying a bicycle through the b
• usiness

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If you are a driven and ambitious professional ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear