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Senior Front End Developer (JavaScript/React)

Competitive salary and benefit package, training and development opportunities. The GlassHouse, Alderley Park BioHub, Cheshire, UK / Remote working.
Founded in 2012 by a team of experienced research scientists and software engineers, Elixir Software Ltd created its innovative cloud based workflow management tool iTraX to improve life science research & development project delivery through better team working.

We use a modern, open-source technology stack including Python, ReactJS, TypeScript, MySQL, graphQL, Neo4J. Everything we create is built for the cloud, using terraform & docker to orchestrate the 50+ AWS components. We efficiently deliver high quality software through agile development, collaborative working, regular code reviews and continuous integration.

We are looking for a passionate Front End developer with an in depth knowledge of JavaScript and highly experienced with React to join our expanding team in South Manchester.

This role would be ideal for an experienced developer with solid commercial experience in developing complex websites/systems. You will be creating a standalone product to enhance our portfolio of applications to manage the scientific Design – Make – Test – Analyse cycle for our chemTraX customers. No scientific experience is necessary.


Responsibilities include:

 

  • Creating front end prototypes
  • Creating code-base and maintaining
  • Development using ReactJS, TypeScript
  • Exposure to Web services / REST APIs / graphQL
  • Be able to discuss technical solutions with team members and other stakeholders and provide innovative new ideas to solutions.

 


We are looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Experience in JavaScript frameworks, in particular ReactJS is essential. Strong foundations in Jest, Storybook and Cucumber for testing is also sought as well as continuous delivery approaches and best practices, such as Continuous Integration, TDD, BDD, DDD, Infrastructure as Code etc.


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing international tech business in the life sciences sector. We offer a fun, friendly and relaxed working environment, with flexible working hours and the ability to work from home if desired.


Please apply directly for this Senior Front End Developer role by sending your CV to mjh@elixirsoftware.co.uk .


Note: by applying for this role your details will be submitted to Elixir Software Ltd. Our Privacy Information Terms explain how we will use your information.

Junior Web Developer

Full-time (37.5 hours per week). 25 days annual leave. Competitive benefits package and friendly working environment. Based in The GlassHouse, Alderley Park BioHub, Cheshire, UK
Excellent opportunity for a talented Junior Web Developer to join our cloud-based workflow software company. The role offers an excellent salary, development opportunity and the option to work remotely for part of the week.

Elixir is a dynamic organization with a track record of delivering outstanding scientific software, with a strong focus on user experience.

We are looking for junior developers to work on our front-end web application used to track the work of scientific labs across the globe, back end work with the development of APIs and custom code as well the opportunity to work with AWS deployments / infrastructure.

This role provides broad exposure across full-stack web development, dev-ops, and product specification and project planning, with opportunities to specialise in areas of interest.

Please apply directly for this role by sending your CV to mjh@elixirsoftware.co.uk.

Note: by applying for this role your details will be submitted to Elixir Software Ltd. Our Privacy Information Terms explain how we will use your information.
Requirements:
  • Foundational development experience across one or more web programming languages
  • Experience of Python and Django (preferred), Javascript (for the web and/or NodeJS), contemporary frontend frameworks (React preferred), version control (git), Linux environments, and containerised deployment (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong passion and desire to develop exceptional web applications and sites and a drive to develop holistically across web and product development
  • Candidates should be able to present any Open Source or other shareable examples of personal, educational, or professional project web sites / apps
  • Experience in a commercial environment OR educated to degree level in Computer Science or similar

Responsibilities include:

Become familiar with the architecture of our web server, application and our stack:
  • Python / Django / GraphQL backend
  • React frontend
  • Deployment with Docker on AWS (Linux/EC2)
  • Exposure to Web services / REST APIs / graphQL
  • Be able to discuss technical solutions with team members and other stakeholders and provide innovative new ideas to solutions.


  • Create customer facing solutions using backend and front-end elements.
  • Within twelve months:
  • Comfortable working on features and bug fixes for existing parts of the codebase collaboratively with senior developers
  • Have some familiarity with Python APIs
  • Be an active, reciprocal participant in product specification and code review

Continually exposed to and participating in:
  • Project planning and specification
  • Kanban-style agile software development lifecycle
  • Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
  • Creating and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS

Twelve months onwards:
  • Be confident working independently within the codebase
  • Take ownership of larger back and frontend mini-projects and components across our apps and websites
  • Engage with users and customers to deliver improvements across our products and websites
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