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New Wave Biotech

New Wave Biotech

www.newwavebiotech.com

1 Job

9 Employees

About the Company

For those creating a more sustainable future with biotechnology, we use AI and computational modelling to help precision fermentation alt protein companies optimise their downstream processing, so they can de-risk their ventures, speed up R&D and reduce costs.

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New Wave Biotech
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Back-End Developer
Job Description
Job Title: Back-End Developer Role Summary: Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for a web‑based bioprocess optimization platform, integrating complex bioprocess models and ensuring accuracy, performance, and reliability. Expectations: • 3+ years of Python backend/API development experience. • Cloud familiarity (GCP or Azure optional). • Proactive, independent work ethic with strong analytical skills. • Passion for sustainable alternative protein industry and quick learning of new frameworks and modeling techniques. Key Responsibilities: - Architect and implement backend services and APIs (Python, FastAPI/Flask). - Translate bioprocess models into software and collaborate with process engineers. - Integrate new data sources to enhance platform capability. - Write unit, integration, and performance tests; maintain clear documentation. - Deploy, monitor, and optimize services on cloud or other infrastructure. - Contribute to frontend components when needed (Vue.js/Nuxt). - Participate in DevOps/MLOps workflows, managing compute‑heavy and ML workloads. - Own feature lifecycle from design to production, ensuring high quality and reliability. Required Skills: - Proficient in Python; experience building scalable APIs. - Familiarity with numpy, pandas, and data‑handling libraries. - Knowledge of API frameworks (FastAPI, Flask). - Performance tuning and monitoring skills. - Ability to translate scientific modeling into working code. - Basic frontend knowledge (Vue.js/Nuxt) is a plus. - Experience with DevOps/MLOps, particularly GCP deployment and scaling. - Strong problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork abilities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, process engineering, biotechnology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - No mandatory certifications; experience with process modeling, optimization, or machine learning is desirable.
London, United kingdom
Hybrid
Junior
30-10-2025