Platform (DevOps) Lead, London
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
12-03-2025
Job Specifications
Platform (DevOps) Lead, London or Lausanne
We are here to advance human health, by reimagining drug discovery with the power and pace of artificial intelligence.
The future is coming. A future enabled and enriched by the incredible power of machine learning. A future in which diseases are curtailed or cured by better and faster drug discovery.
Our values exist in service of that future. We think they’ll help us bring it closer, too.
Come and be part of an interdisciplinary team driving groundbreaking innovation and play a meaningful role in contributing towards us achieving our ambitious goals, while being a part of an inspiring and collaborative culture.
The world we want tomorrow is the one we’re building today. It starts with the culture at this company. It starts with you.
About Iso
Isomorphic Labs (IsoLabs) was founded in 2021 and is led by Sir Demis Hassabis. Our aim is to usher in a new era of biomedical breakthroughs and find cures for some of humanity’s devastating diseases.
Our foundations are built on the success of Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold, but we didn’t stop there! We are continuing to develop and implement state-of-the-art technologies as we move towards our goal of dramatically accelerating and improving the process of designing and bringing new medicines to patients.
We have built a world-leading drug design engine comprising foundational AI models that are capable of working across multiple therapeutic areas and drug modalities. The company is continually innovating on model architecture and developing cutting-edge capabilities to advance rational drug design.
Your impact
You will be driving the technical strategy for our groundbreaking ML-based software platform that will transform the biopharmaceutical world as we know it. We are building solutions that need to support a multidisciplinary team and scale quickly with the needs and the size of the team
Working in a highly creative, iterative environment, you will be managing a team and working alongside engineers, scientists and ML researchers to build the platform that will accelerate the work of everyone in Isomorphic. You’ll be responsible for setting the standards and defining developer experience for the entire organization.
We’re still at a relatively early stage in our journey, with a level of ambiguity as we continuously learn from each other, so you will need to build on your previous experience and show initiative in order to fully carve out your contribution in this newly created role.
What You Will Do
Develop technical strategy for the team, making sure you can support the scale and the complexity of our problems
Define technical standards and improve developer experience for the entire organization
Define goals and drive execution for the team
Operate and manage research, development, and production cloud infrastructure and systems (GCP, K8s, Docker, Terraform, Kapitan, etc.)
Define and drive reliability and observability strategy for the company
You will continue to develop and empower a diverse team of developers, providing technical guidance and direction and anticipate future resource needs in line with business goals and priorities
Build and operate processes and tools for effective operational management of research and production software, and to to enable and enhance effective software development practices
Participate in the hiring process, helping to build a high-performing team
Contribute to the development of team strategy and goals
Unlock the potential of and provide relevant challenges to the team, while also providing technical guidance where appropriate
Partner and collaborate with a diverse set of teams including science (drug discovery), research (machine learning), product, business development and operations
Contribute to core technical decisions (e.g. choice of tooling, infrastructure, and architectural design)
Essential
Skills and qualifications
Demonstrated ability hiring, leading and developing teams of engineers (teams of 6-10 people including indirect reports)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform and at least one major Cloud Platform (GCP preferred but not must have)
Experience with CI/CD, Release management and DevOps related technologies
Strong Python programming (other programming languages will also be considered, but there is a preference for Python) in additional to Shell Scripting
Clear understanding of Infrastructure as Code and Immutable Infrastructure
Experience with Helm/Kustomize/Kapitan or similar deployment tools
Experience with Grafana/Prometheus/Splunk or similar monitoring/observability technologies
Experience building secure/scalable platforms/products on cloud
Practical experience with modern SRE/DevOps lifecycle, tools, and frameworks
Pragmatism and flexibility, being willing to get hands on if/when required
Nice to have
MLOps frameworks and tooling experience are highly desirable
Experience working in a start-up environment
Experience building, deploying and maintaining production systems on GCP
Strong foundations in software engineering before moving into a technical operations role
Experience supporting both production systems and Machine Learning team/pipelines
Comfortable with identifying security risks and implementing measures to mitigate them
Basic knowledge of biology / chemistry
Pharma and/or biotech industry experience, ideally with a focus on drug discovery
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Culture and values
We are guided by our shared values. It's not about finding people who think and act in the same way. These values help to guide our work and will continue to strengthen it.
Thoughtful
Thoughtful at Iso is about curiosity, creativity and care. It is about good people doing good, rigorous and future-making science every single day.
Brave
Brave at Iso is about fearlessness, but it’s also about initiative and integrity. The scale of the challenge demands nothing less.
Determined
Determined at Iso is the way we pursue our goal. It’s a confidence in our hypothesis, as well as the urgency and agility needed to deliver on it. Because disease won’t wait, so neither should we.
Together
Together at Iso is about connection, collaboration across fields and catalytic relationships. It’s knowing that transformation is a group project, and remembering that what we’re doing will have a real impact on real people everywhere.
Creating An Inclusive Company
We believe that to be successful we need our teams to reflect and represent the populations we are striving to serve. We’re working to build a supportive and inclusive environment where collaboration is encouraged, learning is shared and every employee feels like they truly belong. We value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives, and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, re...
About the Company
Isomorphic Labs is a new Alphabet company and commercial venture which aims to reimagine the entire drug discovery process from first principles with an AI-first approach, and, ultimately, to model and understand some of the fundamental mechanisms of life. Using computational advances, we’re working at the cutting edge in the new era of ‘digital biology’. By significantly increasing the pace of scientific research and efficacy of new medicines, we will be at the forefront of breakthroughs that will benefit millions of peop... Know more
Related Jobs
- Company Name
- ECOM
- Job Title
- Frontend Magento Developer
- Job Description
- Frontend Magento Developer - Up to 50k - UK Remote - eCommerce ECOM are delighted to have partnered with an eCommerce agency with extensive experience in delivering complex digital solutions for a wide range of national and international clients. Established over a decade ago, our client have become a trusted partner for implementing advanced eCommerce platforms and delivering strategic digital marketing campaigns. Their expertise lies in platforms like Adobe Commerce (Magento), and they are seeking a skilled Frontend Magento Developer to join the team on a permanent basis. Key Responsibilities Develop and improve Magento 2 frontend components and themes. Deploy responsive and high performance UI/UX design Work in tandem with backend developers to ensure functionality. Optimise the frontend performance and follow best practices in coding and security Troubleshoot and resolve frontend issues quickly Work with designers, PMs and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality projects. Requirements Specialism in Magento Frontend Development Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and LESS/SASS, Tailwind Worked with Magento UI Components, Knockout.js, and RequireJS Experience in optimising website speed and performance Understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently and as part of a team Must be UK-based and eligible to work in the UK What's On Offer A competitive salary range going up to £50,000 depending on experience Fully remote working Ongoing professional development, including training budgets and opportunities to gain industry-recognised certifications. Fully flexible and accommodating approach to working - fit your life around your work! Regular team social events and a supportive, collaborative work environment. InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. #ECOM
- Company Name
- PolyAI
- Job Title
- Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
- Job Description
- PolyAI automates customer service through lifelike voice assistants that let customers lead a conversation. Our voice assistants make it possible for businesses to deliver outstanding customer service that rivals their human agents. Our customers, which include the world’s leading logos, are expanding how they use our platform, driving automation of critical customer service operations and integrating PolyAI into their daily customer service workflows. We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong backend focus to join our team and help shape our cutting-edge low-code platform. This role offers the opportunity to work end-to-end, from design to implementation, on creating features which enable a simple user experience for interacting with complex AI systems. as well as mentoring junior engineers along the way. If you are passionate about Python, React, and building tools that empower non-technical users to get the most out of AI, we would love to hear from you! Requirements Architect and Develop: Build and enhance our no-code platform, enabling non-technical users to configure sophisticated dialogue systems and voice experiences. Full-Stack Development: Design and implement features end-to-end, using Python for backend services and React (Next.js preferred) for frontend interfaces. Create Intuitive Interfaces: Develop user-friendly UIs that simplify and visualise complex AI concepts. Champion Best Practices: Lead the team in adopting coding standards and best practices, ensuring a clean, maintainable, and scalable codebase. Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver features that align with the platform’s vision. Mentor and Guide: Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. Optimise Performance: Improve backend workflows, streamline processes, and enhance overall system efficiency. What We Are Looking For Proven Expertise in Python: Extensive experience building backend systems, with a strong understanding of REST APIs (experience with WebSockets is a plus). Frontend Proficiency: Strong experience with React and JavaScript (TypeScript preferred); experience with CSS-in-JS (e.g., styled-components). Agile Practitioner: Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. Testing Advocate: Experience writing and maintaining unit tests in Python and JavaScript (Jest). Security-Minded: Experience managing secure communication protocols between client and server. Version Control: Proficiency with Git for collaborative development. Additional Skills (Desirable): knowledge of Go and experience with Next.js Benefits Participation in the company’s employee share options plan 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays Flexible working from home policy Work from outside of the UK for up to 6 months each year Enhanced parental leave Bike2Work scheme Annual learning and development allowance One-off WFH allowance when you join Company-funded fertility and family-forming programmes Menopause care programme with Maven Private healthcare and dental cover, discounts on gym members and relaxation apps, and access to a range of mental health programs At PolyAI, we take great pride in our values—they guide everything we do. We believe that a strong culture leads to meaningful work and lasting impact. Our Core Values Are Only the best: We expect the best from our people, we hire people that expect the best from themselves, and we nurture this drive for excellence. Ownership: We care deeply about what we do. We take ownership of our initiatives, decisions and outcomes. Relentlessly improve: We demand more from ourselves and are always evolving. Continuous, obsessive improvement is the only way we will transform the world of conversational AI. Bias for action: Our world moves quickly and so do we. We take calculated risks and we deliver impact fast. Disagree and commit: We are all working toward the same goal. If we donʼt agree with something, we work hard to understand it and when a decision is made, we accept it and give it our all. Build for people: We are hyper-focused on delivering the best automated experiences possible so that we can empower people to get exactly what they need, when they need it. PolyAI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at PolyAI will be based on the business needs without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, neurodiversity status or disability status. Kindly find the Privacy Notice for our recruitment process by following the link here. This document provides important information regarding how we handle your personal data throughout the recruitment journey.
- Company Name
- JPMorganChase
- Job Title
- Lead Software Engineer - Design Engineering (Design System)
- Job Description
- Job Description Join JPMorganChase's business accelerator team, a hub of innovation and customer-centric product development. We're a new B2B organisation, part of a venture focused on creating engaging digital experiences. We're seeking a design engineer with a deep understanding of system thinking and advanced front-end development. You'll be part of a diverse team, contributing to design systems and ensuring a balance of interaction design, accessibility, and visual UI design. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the business accelerator, you will be at the heart of new product development. We are looking for intellectually curious team members with a demonstrated passion for creating compelling B2B products and services for our customers. This role requires an extensive understanding of system thinking and advanced front-end development, and experience in building and contributing to design systems. A balanced understanding of interaction design, accessibility and visual UI design is a must. You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of designers, user researchers, product and engineers creating products and services for our customers. Job Responsibilities Lead the creation of new design system requirements and features, and explore how to improve the design system in collaboration with the team. Lead Design System Governance, facilitate peer code reviews and QAs. Conducting regular quality assurance checks to ensure the reliability and stability of the system. Oversight of contribution and priorities of deliverables. Contribute and maintain the design system: design tokens, variables, Figma - ensuring they are aligned with the visual identity. Collaborate closely with designers to integrate new tokens and maintain consistency. Lead design system documentation to create clear and accessible documentation for developers, designers, and other stakeholders. Work collaboratively with design leadership to ensure the design system aligns with the design vision and strategy. Work closely with other teams and stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities for improvements. Bridging the gap between design and engineering and how design systems can contribute to the broader business objectives. Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills Formal training or certification on systems thinking and front-end development concepts and proficient advanced experience Solid understanding of various design systems and experience in both building and contributing to design systems Evidence of successful development and delivery of web products and the ability to frame and solve challenging problems Expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS and the fundamentals of web development for building and integrating APIs into client facing applications Experience in modern web technologies including React and TypeScript with strong understanding of coding standards, web development and continuous integration best practices, accessibility and design system governance. Collaborative Experience: A team player who thrives in working in cross-functional teams, driving things forward with successful outcomes. Strong Communication: Excellent communication and organizational skills to work effectively within a fast-paced and collaborative team and being able to communicate complex software architecture to non-engineering people. Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience or related field or equivalent professional experience. Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills Experience with Figma variables and how it enhances the design process and the overall efficiency of the team. Experience of using data and customer insights to inform design decisions #ICBEngineering #ICBCareer About Us J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. About The Team Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.
- Company Name
- Cipher7
- Job Title
- Lead Java Developer
- Job Description
- Job Title: Lead JAVA Developer Employment Type: Full time, Permanent Salary: Open upto £75,000 - £80,000 Per annum Work Mode: Onsite About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Java Software Engineer to join our team in London City. This role is fully onsite and offers the opportunity to work on a critical data migration project, transferring data from a legacy database to MongoDB. If you have a strong background in Java development, database migrations, and working with MongoDB, we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement Java-based solutions for the data migration project. Work on transferring data from legacy relational databases to MongoDB efficiently and securely. Optimise database queries and ensure data integrity throughout the migration process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DBAs, architects, and business analysts, to define migration strategies. Troubleshoot and resolve any migration-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and business impact. Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code following best practices and industry standards. Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years of experience in Java development (Java 8+ preferred). Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture. Hands-on experience with MongoDB, including data modeling and migrations. Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and performing complex data transfers. Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL & NoSQL queries. Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging queues (a plus). Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Nice to Have: • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Why Join Us? • Exciting opportunity to work on a high-impact data migration project. • Work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and growth-focused environment. If you’re a passionate Java Engineer with expertise in database migrations and MongoDB, we’d love to hear from you!