Engineering Technical Lead

Cancer Research UK

Stratford, London, United Kingdom
Base: £72,000 - £77,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
Hybrid (1-2 days per week in the office)
Aws cloud-native architecture experience
Python and r programming proficiency
Etl pipeline design and implementation
Cancer Research UK is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Stratford, London. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership across a hybrid infrastructure, delivering innovative solutions that support cancer research and clinical practices

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership across a cross-disciplinary engineering department to deliver solutions that directly improve how researchers and clinicians work.
  • The position involves designing and implementing complex cloud solutions on AWS, including data warehouses, data lakes, and ETL pipelines to support drug discovery trials.
  • Candidates will benefit from a generous benefits package, high-quality tools, and a working environment that supports wellbeing and career development within an award-winning charity.

Matching Summary

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Cancer Research UK is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Stratford, London. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership across a hybrid infrastructure, delivering innovative solutions that support cancer research and clinical practices.

Salary

Base: £72,000 - £77,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: + Benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS cloud-native architecture experience
  • Python and R programming proficiency
  • ETL pipeline design and implementation
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) expertise
  • CI/CD and DevOps best practices
  • Linux/Unix system administration
  • SQL and NoSQL database management

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in scientific or research environments
  • Understanding of High-Performance Computing principles
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Mentorship and technical leadership abilities
  • Background in bioinformatics workflows

Key Requirements

  • Must be eligible to work in the UK
  • No visa sponsorship available
  • Proven track record delivering complex solutions
  • Experience leading delivery from design to go-live
  • Ability to write clean, tested code

Work Rights

Must be eligible to work in the UK

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