Software Engineer (12-month fixed-term contract)
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We’re hiring a platform-leaning Full-Stack Engineer to build the services that power Tropic’s internal scientific tools, linking laboratory workflows, sequencing metadata, and bioinformatics pipelines into reliable, production-grade systems.
Job Purpose
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys backend engineering, data modelling, cloud deployment, and making systems robust, while still being able to deliver pragmatic UI when needed.
You’ll help create the “platform layer” that makes scientific work scalable and repeatable:
- Workflow services for request intake, sample/run tracking, job orchestration, and results delivery
- Metadata + lineage systems to connect lab inputs → pipeline runs → outputs, with traceability
- APIs and integrations to connect internal apps with pipelines and storage systems
- Reliable deployment patterns (containers, CI/CD, monitoring, access control)
Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend services and REST APIs that integrate lab operations with bioinformatics pipelines (validation, async execution, status tracking, retries).
Requirements
- 3-6+ years' experience building and operating backend services in production.
- Strong backend skills in Python (FastAPI/Flask/Django) and API design (REST, auth, versioning).
Nice-to-have
- GCP experience: Cloud Run/GKE, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, BigQuery.
- Workflow orchestration familiarity: Snakemake, Nextflow, Airflow, or similar.
- Experience with RBAC, audit logging, secrets management, or regulated-data practices.
- Familiarity with scientific/NGS concepts (metadata, QC, FASTQ/BAM/VCF).
- Frontend experience with React/TypeScript is a plus.
About Us
Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, producers and consumers globally, tackling real-world problems around food security and sustainability.
Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust.
Why Join Tropic?
- Build platform services used directly by scientists and bioinformaticians
- High ownership, real production systems, and visible impact
- Strong cross-functional collaboration in a mission-driven company
- Social events throughout the year
- Competitive compensation and benefits including Private Medical Care, Medical Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave, Group Income Protection and Life Assurance
Further Information
- Job Location – Hybrid - with some presence on Norwich site
- Time Requirement – Full Time
- Contract – 12-month Fixed Term Contract
- Closing date – 15/02/26