Full Stack Developer

About Us
We are a team of passionate individuals, developing ground-breaking biological technologies designed to sustainably, and safely control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock. We do this work to improve lives and livelihoods around the world in the face of the growing threats that pests pose to human health and the global food supply.   

Whilst what we do relates to developing pest control technologies, Oxitec is about people and is in service to people.    

We are strongly committed to a set of values, principles, and behaviours, and foster a culture of trust, respect, creativity, and accountability. Click here to learn more, and here to read our CEO’s blog about trust and our culture.   

Purpose of the Job

This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting-edge software programme at an early stage. Reporting to the Principal Software Engineer, this role will develop a full software platform incorporating multiple data streams into a mature production-level product.

The full stack developer will be responsible for owning the initial version of the software and responding to requirements to implement new features quickly. They will ensure the code is built to quality and anything pushed to production is well tested and robust.

The role is fully remote but will involve working as part of an initially small team. The role will be based in Brazil or the UK.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the initial version of our software platform. Responding to requirements and quickly translating them into implemented software features.
• Setting up good test and build pipelines to ensure robust deployment to production.
• Ensuring good software practices are implemented throughout the build and adhered to by the wider team.
• Creating wireframe mock-ups of new ideas and iterating these into final specifications.
• Ensuring product documentation is kept up to date.
• Act as reviewer for code for other developers.
• Developing new solutions to challenges or roadblocks.
• Bringing creativity and a sense of ownership and accountability to new software solutions.
• Communicating progress of the platform development within the team and highlighting roadblocks at an early stage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for programme and executive team reporting.
• Evaluate, update and improve the platform consistently to industry standards.

Skills, Experience, and Education Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and general UX tools (node.js/ vue.js, HTML, CSS).
• Expert with Python.
• Examples of multiple commercial projects completed with effective UX, and performant back-ends deployed in production system.
• Expert in using Git-based version control.
• Well versed with CI/CD pipelines.
• Good at writing unit tests and ensuring software is robust.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud computing – AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Experience deploying AI models into production code.

• Proven ability to write clear documentation and regularly update task management tickets.

• Excellent communication skills and fully fluent in English. Presentation skills in simplifying technical update into business value.
• Good team-working skills.

Behavioural Requirements

• Committed to and passionate about Oxitec’s mission and values.
• Responsive to the needs of an international business working across different time zones, adapting working patterns in-line with business requirements.
• Positive, humble, co-operative, and professional always.
• Work with a sense of urgency and solve things promptly.
• Resilient and persistent in an innovative and constantly changing environment.

Role Location

Please note that this is a remote role, with the option to be based in either the UK or Brazil. 

Oxitec is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.