Software Engineer
Job type:Perm
Town/City:SW7
County:London
Salary/Rate:£45,000 - £53,000
Sector:Technology
Job ref:35666
Post Date:16.04.26
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Meet Our Recruiter
About the Role
Software Engineer – React, WebSockets, Python
London, SW7 (Hybrid)
£45,000 – £53,000 + Annual Increment
We're partnered exclusively with one of the UK's most prestigious research institutions, recruiting a Software Engineer to join a small, highly skilled team behind one of Europe's most distinctive immersive data environments.
This is a rare opportunity to work on a bespoke, newly evolved platform where your code will be seen, literally, by MPs, BBC crews, senior academics, and the general public.
The Role
This is a hands-on software engineering role focused on building and maintaining the platform that powers the engine, alongside developing interactive visualisations that bring complex research to life.
The split is roughly 70% engineering and 30% stakeholder engagement, working directly with academics and researchers to scope, build, and present compelling data visuals.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building, maintaining, and evolving the custom visualisation platform and its ecosystem
- Developing new capabilities and interactive features on a newly rolled-out system
- Owning CI/CD pipelines, version control practices, and code quality standards
- Collaborating with academics and researchers to design and build interactive data visualisations
- Translating research requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions
- Developing content for VIP events, public outreach, and institutional showcases
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Mentor a Junior Software Developer and four interns
- Engaging with senior internal stakeholders and external research collaborators
What They're Looking For
Essential
- Strong React experience — comfortable building and maintaining complex components
- Hands-on WebSockets experience — real-time data streaming is central to this platform (highest priority)
- Python across data pipelines and backend scripting
- Strong Git practices, branching strategies, code review
- CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)
- Container experience — Docker at minimum
- Understanding of backend systems and how they connect, even if primarily frontend-focused
- 2–3+ years of industry experience in a software engineering role
- Creative thinking — ability to go beyond requirements and contribute ideas
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously
Tech Stack
- React
- WebSockets
- Python
- Git / GitHub or GitLab
- CI/CD pipelines
- Docker / containers
- Bespoke large-scale visualisation platform (full training provided)
Additional Information
- Hybrid working, 2–3 days per week on-site in Kensington, London
- Permanent, full-time role
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Annual salary increment every year
- Work alongside two technical leads with 15+ years institutional experience each
- Genuine mentorship and line management responsibility from day one
- Creative scope — significant input into what gets built next
Why Join?
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One of Europe's most advanced immersive environments — nothing else quite like it
- High-visibility work seen by MPs, senior academics, BBC crews, and the public
- Greenfield creative scope with real ownership from day one
- Hybrid working in one of London's most iconic locations
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