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At GSK we see a world in which advanced applications of Machine Learning and AI will allow us to develop novel therapies to existing diseases and to quickly respond to emerging or changing diseases with personalized drugs, driving better outcomes at reduced cost with fewer side effects. It is an ambitious vision that will require the development of products and solutions at the cutting edge of Machine Learning and AI. We’re looking for a highly skilled software engineer to help us make this vision a reality.
Competitive candidates will have a track record of writing and shipping quality, well-documented and well-tested software – preferably in the AI/ML industry. Candidates should be comfortable with modern, cloud-native computing, and with continuous development and production deployment on cloud platforms to large user populations. Educational or professional background in the biological sciences is a plus but is not necessary; passion to help therapies for new and existing diseases, and a pattern of continuous learning and development is mandatory.
The AI/ML team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we're motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one.
In this role you will
Back end development for a Python web application
Integration of AI/ML components with frontend, data and compute infrastructure
Responsible for high quality software implementations according to best practices, including automated test suites and documentation
Develop, measure, and monitor key metrics for all tools and services and consistently seek to iterate on and improve them
Participate in code reviews, continuously improving personal standards as well as the wider team and product
Liaise with other technical staff and data engineers in the team and across allied teams, to build an end-to-end pipeline consuming other data products
Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (including computational, numerate or life sciences), or equivalent experience
Cloud experience (e.g. Google Cloud and cloud run preferred) including core web application infrastructure
Strong skills in Python
Unit testing experience (e.g. pytest)
Knowledge of agile practices and able to perform in agile software development environments
Strong knowledge of modern software development tools / ways of working (e.g. git/GitHub, DevOps tools for deployment) – should be able to show practice of commit early and deploy often
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Demonstrated experience of Python backend development (e.g. using FastAPI)
Demonstrated experience with biological or scientific data (e.g. genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics), or pharmaceutical industry experience
Knowledge of AI/ML approaches and deployment of AI/ML powered applications – especially using language models or NLP and agent-based approaches
Experience with Docker or containerized applications, especially architecture of multi-container applications
Technical leadership and experience leading development projects and/or teams is preferred. Huge bonus points for experience leading large software projects involving multiple cross-functional teams/stakeholders.
Experience upholding software/production best practices, as well as mentorship/coaching is strongly preferred. A willingness and demonstrated ability in these domains are sufficient.
Some experience with frontend software development (e.g. React, Vue)
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 15th July 2025 (COB)
Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.
When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact 0808 234 4391. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.
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