# Research Software Engineer - BioImaging Data Resources at EMBL

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- **Company:** EMBL (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/embl)
- **Location:** Hinxton, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Full Stack Development, Javascript, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Linux, Software Development Lifecycle, Continuous Integration, Deployment, Version Control, BioImaging Data, NoSQL, MongoDB, SLURM, Docker, Kubernetes
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-05-22
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-05-22
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hinxton-Cambridgeshire/Research-Software-Engineer---BioImaging-Data-Resources_JR3769 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/research-software-engineer-bioimaging-data-resources-embl

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable systems for rapid deposition, curation and archival of high-volume biological image data.
- Build backend services, front-end interfaces and supporting infrastructure to automate ingestion and validation workflows.
- Develop interactive online exploration and visualization tools; extend existing viewers or implement new solutions as needed.
- Integrate imaging services with HPC/storage teams and manage deployments on shared compute and storage resources.
- Coordinate with service teams on shared development, provide helpdesk support and improve software development processes.

Requirements:
- University degree in computer science, life sciences or related discipline and several years of software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript and Python and building full-stack applications.
- Experience with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL), Linux systems and standard SDLC practices (testing, CI/CD, version control).
- Familiarity with containerisation (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), batch schedulers (SLURM) and NoSQL databases (desirable).
- Good communication skills, willingness to learn new technologies and enthusiasm for open data services.

## Responsibilities

Design and implement systems for the rapid deposition, curation, and archival of biological image data. Develop tools for interactive online exploration of imaging data and coordinate with infrastructure teams for deployment.

## Requirements

Requires a university degree in computer science or life sciences with several years of full-stack software development experience. Proficiency in Python, Javascript, and relational databases is essential.

## FAQ

- **Is this Research Software Engineer - BioImaging Data Resources role still open?** It was posted on 2026-05-22. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check EMBL's site before applying.
- **Does EMBL offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on EMBL's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Hinxton, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Full Stack Development, Javascript, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Linux, Software Development Lifecycle, Continuous Integration, Deployment, Version Control, BioImaging Data, NoSQL, MongoDB, SLURM, Docker, Kubernetes.

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