Developer

Developer

Application Deadline : 4 January 2026

Department : Data & Technology

Employment Type : Permanent

Location : Cheadle

Reporting To : Development Lead

Compensation : £30,000 - £38,000 / year

Description

At UK Biobank, we’re modernising the systems that underpin vital research, ensuring our technology is as forward‑thinking and robust as the discoveries it supports. Our Development team plays a key role in this transformation designing, building, and maintaining software that helps researchers unlock new scientific insights while strengthening the reliability, scalability, and long‑term value of our systems.

This is your opportunity to grow as a Developer in an environment built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects from day one, gaining hands‑on experience across the full development lifecycle and developing the skills to build secure, high‑quality software that makes a genuine impact.

Can you do it?

Working closely with experienced Developers and Product Owners, you’ll help design, develop, and support applications that power our data and research platforms. You’ll join a team that values mentorship, teamwork, and innovation offering you the support and structure to learn, experiment, and grow.

You’ll have the chance to work on small features early on, progressing to more complex components as your confidence and skills develop. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a long‑term modernisation programme, moving existing systems into new technologies and shaping how our software evolves for the future.

• Contributing to the development of software that delivers new features and improvements across front- and back-end systems.
• Writing and deploying clean, scalable, testable, and secure code with guidance from senior developers.
• Assisting with technical support and issue resolution to maintain reliable, high-quality systems.
• Collaborating with Product Owners to understand requirements, define tasks, and manage workload via Azure DevOps.
• Supporting our modernisation journey by helping to transition legacy platforms into more efficient, sustainable solutions.

This role is ideal for someone eager to develop their technical skills while contributing to projects that matter. You’ll gain exposure to a broad mix of tools and technologies, and SQL supported by access to training resources and guidance of experienced mentors who will help you progress towards becoming a senior developer.

Is this 'you'?

To be successful, you will have :

To find out more about the team please visit : https : / / www.ukbiobank.ac.uk / about-us / careers / teams / data-and-technology /

Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hybrid working is available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026).

Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Your Wellbeing Matters to Us

We’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and work‑life balance - right from day one. Here’s what you can look forward to as part of our team :

🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan - Claim back costs for everyday health expenses.

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The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.

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