Outside Spy
Barkham, UK
API Engineer/Informatics Engineer (Contract) Location: (Hybrid) Length: 3 month contract (likely extension to 6 months) IR35 Status: Outside Role: Sentinel is partnering with a highly innovative, research-led organisation operating at the intersection of science and technology. They are seeking an experienced API Engineer to support the development of scalable data platforms that underpin advanced scientific research. This is a hands-on contract role focused on building robust APIs, optimising data models, and integrating complex scientific datasets across multiple systems. Responsibilities: Design and develop RESTful or GraphQL APIs to expose complex datasets Build and optimise relational data models using ORM frameworks Improve database performance, including query optimisation and indexing strategies Integrate internal platforms with third-party scientific tools and systems Develop and maintain data pipelines to centralise and standardise incoming data Define...