Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Colossyan

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and build scalable web applications for a cutting-edge AI platform.
  • Company: Causaly, a leader in biomedical knowledge powered by AI.
  • Benefits: Competitive pay, private medical insurance, personal development budget, and 25 days holiday.
  • Other info: Accelerated career growth opportunities in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
  • Why this job: Join an international team making a real impact on scientific breakthroughs.
  • Qualifications: Experience with back-end applications, JavaScript, Node.js, and relational databases.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Causaly is redefining how humans acquire knowledge and develop insights in biomedicine. Our AI-powered platform enables researchers and decision-makers to discover and interpret evidence from millions of scientific publications, clinical trials, regulatory documents, and other complex data sources in minutes. We are building the world’s most advanced biomedical knowledge platform, powered by a high-precision Knowledge Graph and GenAI capabilities. Our technology is already used by leading biopharmaceutical organizations to accelerate drug discovery, improve safety, and drive better decision-making. Backed by top-tier investors including ICONIQ, Index Ventures, Pentech, and Marathon, we are scaling rapidly and expanding our product suite and market presence.

We are looking for a Staff Fullstack Engineer to work on our API and business services. You will be responsible for designing and building scalable, reliable, and maintainable web applications. You will collaborate with our product and research teams to build and ship new features, contributing to all aspects of the development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring.

What we're looking for:

  • Significant experience with back-end applications
  • Solid understanding of JavaScript
  • Familiarity with Node.js
  • Experience with TypeScript
  • Good knowledge of web architecture (URIs, HTTP, Caching, etc)
  • Proficiency in Git version control
  • Familiarity with UNIX terminal
  • Excellent knowledge of English language (verbal and written)
  • Solid understanding of relational databases

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with Knowledge Graphs and graph databases, such as Neo4J
  • Experience working with Full-Text search databases, such as ElasticSearch
  • Good understanding of GraphQL
  • Experience working with Docker
  • Experience working with a functional programming language
  • Experience working with AWS or Google Cloud

Technology Stack:

  • Node.js
  • Typescript
  • Git
  • ElasticSearch
  • Neo4J
  • RxJS
  • React
  • Webpack

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life insurance (4 x salary)
  • Personal development budget
  • Individual wellbeing budget
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Your birthday off!
  • Potential to have real impact and accelerated career growth as a member of an international team that's building a transformative AI product.

We are on a mission to accelerate scientific breakthroughs for ALL humankind, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and fairly consider qualified candidates without regard to race, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, genetics, age, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, domestic / family status, veteran status or any other difference.

Staff Software Engineer employer: Colossyan

Causaly is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of biomedicine. With competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and personal development budgets, and the opportunity for accelerated career growth, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on scientific breakthroughs. Located in a vibrant environment, Causaly values diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that all team members can thrive and contribute to our mission of transforming healthcare through advanced AI technology.

Colossyan

Contact Details:

Colossyan Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Staff Software Engineer

Back-end Development
JavaScript
Node.js
TypeScript
Web Architecture
Git Version Control
UNIX Terminal