Job description
Job details
- Location: Chesterton, Cambridge
- Work mode: Onsite
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: GBP 35,000 - 40,000 per year
Role overview
Apex Systems US is hiring a Research Development Software Engineer in Chesterton, Cambridge. This full-time, onsite position focuses on building maintainable, production-quality Python systems with strong engineering practices. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per year and involves working with modern cloud infrastructure, APIs, and backend services.
Job details
This is a full-time, onsite role based in Chesterton, Cambridge. The position requires strong Python development skills and experience with frameworks like FastAPI or Django. You will work on backend services, web applications, and cloud infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. The salary range is £35,000 - £40,000 per year. Ideal candidates will have solid engineering hygiene practices including testing, code review, and comprehensive documentation.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain production-quality Python systems and applications
- Develop and maintain APIs and backend services using FastAPI or Django
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and manage containerised deployments
- Write comprehensive tests and documentation for all code
- Participate in code reviews and maintain engineering best practices
Requirements
- Strong Python software engineering skills with production experience
- Experience building APIs and backend services with FastAPI or Django
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure
- Solid understanding of testing, code review, and documentation practices
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Benefits
- Competitive salary £35,000 - £40,000
- Work with modern cloud technologies
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative engineering team