Backend Developer

Anocca
Anocca is a dynamic platform-based biotechnology company, based in modern labs in the Biovation Science Park in Södertälje. We are leading the way to a new generation of cancer therapies that harness the power of the immune system. We are a young group of more than 80 people from over 30 countries, and we are growing rapidly.
At Anocca we have developed a proprietary, innovative biological platform for high-throughput, systematic interrogation of the human immune system with high precision, which is first aimed at enabling treatment of cancers.
With a range of novel capabilities, Anocca is continuing to deploy our proprietary technologies into new areas of research, while also focusing on bringing our first T-cell therapies for cancer to clinical trials using our own manufacturing capabilities.
Job description
Anocca is looking for someone passionate about developing performant backend applications capable of handling large amounts of live biological and lab-related data. Examples of such already developed components include Inventory management systems, data procesisng pipelines for DNA sequencing and mass spectrometry, DNA and amino acid sequence editors, data tables, calendars, graphs, and digital representation of labware.
Working at Anocca, you will focus on developing new modules within the context of Django and a GraphQL API, to support our physical workflows, data processing pipelines and IO with instruments. The developer experience is fluid, with low build times and a focus on fast feedback and test-driven development.
We want to promote creativity, learning, and exploration of technologies and methodologies that can accelerate the development, and we encourage workshops and pair programming. The team is still small, and there are many opportunities to impact the end product of Anocca. There are also opportunities to be involved in biological research and software development across the tech stack.
The team is international, and work is conducted in English accross the company.

Please submit a CV and cover letter in English.

Position Details:
We have a hybrid work situation, with both remote and localized in Medborgarplatsen, Stockholm.
Position is full-time, permanent, with 6-month probation
Backend Developer / Senior Backend Developer

Our Tech Stack:
Frontend: Typescript, React, RxJS, Apollo, GraphQL, Material-UI
Backend: Python, Django, GraphQL, PostgresSQL
Ops: GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker

What you will do:
Design, develop, and maintain a scalable backend in Django and PostgreSQL.
Expose a modern API in GraphQL for consumption by internally facing applications that support our laboratory personnel.
Build an application capable of handling large quantities of biological and research derived data.
Operating infrastructure, toolset, and deployment pipelines.
Interact with laboratory staff and other end users to gather input and feedback on the necessary functions, features, and applications required by each core team.

Who you are:
You are passionate about delivering high quality software
You are fluent in Python and at least one other high level language.
You have knowledge and experience in designing relational database systems.
You have a great documentation ethic.
You keep up with best practices and apply that to your work.
You care about coding standards and writing readable and consistent code.
You are comfortable working in a macOS and Linux environment.
You work seamlessly with Git.
You have strong English communications skills

Interview Process:

Stage 1: Introductory interview (video)
Stage 2: Coding test - 2-week timeframe build at home and submit
Stage 3: Comprehensive Interview (video or on-site)