Senior Software Engineer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Salary:85100

Closing date: 24th March 2026

Contract type:Fixed Term Contract Until early 2027

Interview Dates: W/C30th March

TheWellcomeTrust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.

We plan to spend 16bn over the next ten years funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health infectious disease and climate and health.

These challenges need the bold science we support but theywontbe solved by science alone.

We are offering the opportunityto be a Senior Software Engineerfocussed on working with theWellcomeCollection.

Where inWellcomewill I be working

Working inWellcomesDigital & Technology directorate embedded in a product engineering team that designsbuildsand maintainsWellcomeCollectionsdata and digital platforms collaborating closely with developers designers and product colleagues across the organisation.

See an overview of our teams work.

What will I be doing

You will work as part of a product team solving some of the complex Data and Digital problems thatWellcomemustdeal with.

As a Senior Software Engineer you will:

Be responsible forarchitecting developing and continuously improving software forWellcome

Share your skills and experience with other software engineers in the department including mentoring.

Work collaboratively with other disciplines in a multi-disciplinary team

Contribute to the creation and development of a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation collaborating across departments

Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation collaborating across departments.

Is thisrolefor me

We are looking for someone that enjoys working on challenging problems working across thestackand mentoring other engineers.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a great understanding and experience of at least one server-side language (Python Scala)

Has solid understanding of client-side technology (React TypeScript)

Experienceworking inAWS(ECS Lambda RDS Step Functions)and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

Is experienced in working with a team to architect and develop software solutions

How to apply

To apply for this role pleasesubmitan up-to-date CV and answer two application questions todemonstratethat you meet theminimumrequirements for the role.

Minimumcriteria:

Strong experience in at least oneserver-sidelanguage(Python or Scala).

Solid understanding of frontend technologies(React TypeScript).

Proven experience with modern development practices including Git CI/CD and collaborating via distributed version control.

Good understanding of database and data pipeline architecture(must have hands-on experience).

You can view the full theJob Description here.

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees onourwebsite

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best. We are currently working 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 3 days from home.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority atWellcome.We are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term condition.Please visitour websitefor more information on adjustments andaccessibility orcontact us at .

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Salary:85100Closing date: 24th March 2026Contract type:Fixed Term Contract Until early 2027Interview Dates: W/C30th March TheWellcomeTrust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.We plan to ...