Senior Developer at University of Oxford

Q: What qualifications are needed for the Senior Developer role at Oxford?

Applicants need substantial experience as a software developer with a focus on infrastructure engineering . Key skills include designing, implementing and maintaining features for secure platforms like OpenSAFELY, plus writing documentation and tooling. A collaborative mindset in a mixed academic and technical team is essential.

Q: What is the application deadline and interview timeline?

The closing date is 12:00 noon on 24 June 2026 . Interviews are expected during the week commencing 13 July 2026 . Early applications are encouraged for this competitive Senior Developer Oxford University position.

Senior Developer

We are seeking an experienced software developer with an interest in infrastructure engineering. Your role will revolve around designing, implementing and maintaining essential features, data structures and protocols that power the OpenSAFELY platform. You will work with the rest of your team to build the software system and improve user experience by writing documentation and tooling.

OpenSAFELY is a highly secure, modular, open-source data analysis platform created by the team at the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science. The platform combines best practice from both academia and the open-source software community and has been deployed across the full electronic health records of the whole population of England.

The Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science is a mixed team of clinicians, software developers, programme managers, policy experts, and traditional academic researchers, all pooling skills and knowledge to create a modern, open, collaborative ecosystem for health research. We do this by shipping code, delivering papers, building capacity, and advocating for new ways of working.

The successful applicant will leverage their engineering expertise to drive the development of open tools while fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment. By combining strategic thinking with hands-on technical skills, they will contribute to the growth of a sophisticated product suite and ensure that software solutions remain robust, scalable, and closely aligned with the needs of end users.

You will be based at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work, but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.

For further information or discuss the post please contact Ben Butler-Cole at benjamin.butler-cole@phc.ox.ac.uk.

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 24 June 2026

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 13 July 2026

🎓What qualifications are needed for the Senior Developer role at Oxford?

Applicants need substantial experience as a software developer with a focus on infrastructure engineering. Key skills include designing, implementing and maintaining features for secure platforms like OpenSAFELY, plus writing documentation and tooling. A collaborative mindset in a mixed academic and technical team is essential.

📝How do I apply for the Senior Developer position at the Bennett Institute?

Applications must be submitted online via the University of Oxford portal. Upload a CV and a Supporting Statement that includes a cover letter addressing all selection criteria. See our academic CV guide for tips.

🏠Is remote working available for the Senior Developer role?

Yes. The role is based at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences in Oxford, but a pattern of regular remote working can be agreed with your line manager. This hybrid model supports work-life balance in higher education roles.

📅What is the application deadline and interview timeline?

The closing date is 12:00 noon on 24 June 2026. Interviews are expected during the week commencing 13 July 2026. Early applications are encouraged for this competitive Senior Developer Oxford University position.

💻What does the Senior Developer role involve at OpenSAFELY?

You will design, implement and maintain core features, data structures and protocols for the highly secure OpenSAFELY platform. The role combines hands-on coding with documentation, tooling and collaboration across clinicians, developers and researchers at the Bennett Institute.

Senior Developer

University of Oxford

Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford