Software Engineer Instrument Core - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.

Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieveshort to ultra-long read lengths.

Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.

We are looking for an innovative Software Engineer to join our Instrument Core team. This role involves working on the continuous evolution and improvement of an industry-leading DNA sequencing technology.

The Details...

Working on the core of our innovative sequencing software, you will work with hardware devices to acquire sequencing data in real time, search data into areas of interest, and work to process this using the nanopore basecalling pipeline.

You will work with highly optimised statistical analysis algorithms and cutting edge hardware products.

Our group works to bring scientists the data and features they need as quickly as possible, whilst maintaining a stable mature product.

Responsibilities include:

Exploring efficient technologies for use in our future products in a dynamic hardware and software environment
Delivering proofofconcept implementations and developing them into robust, welltested, highly efficient productionlevel implementations
Continually working to improve and evolve the production code base

What We're Looking For...

We'll expect you to have experience of algorithm development and optimisation as well as development experience in C++14 and a deep understanding of C++.

You're someone with strong coding skills with knowledge of professional software development techniquesand practices. You know the importance of testing and quality control, yet have a proven focus on delivery. You also have superb communication and social skills to enable you to work well and establish collaborations.

Ideally, you'll also have:

Degree in Mathematical, Computational Sciences
Development experience in Python
Development experience with Hardware/Firmware Interfaces
Experience with industry standard C++ libraries (boost, gsl, Catch2)
Knowledge of bioinformatics concepts and practice
Knowledge of statistics

This is an exciting role and chance to join an innovative, fast-paced organisation with opportunities to utilise new technology and inspire change and will suit someone with an appreciation for science and the scientific method

In addition to a competitive salary, benefits also include pension, health insurance and share options

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