Backend Software Engineer

Overview

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 23rd February 2026

Salary Band: £40k - £55k (depending on experience)

Full Time, Sheffield, UK

Do you want to build the backend systems that power autonomous laboratories? Do you enjoy designing reliable, high-performance services and data systems that other engineers depend on? Do you want to work at the intersection of software, hardware, and real-world scientific workflows, where correctness actually matters?

At Unicorn Biotechnologies, we are building autonomous laboratory systems that combine robotics, biology, and software. We are looking for a Backend Engineer to build the core backend services and data foundations that enable our scientist-facing products and internal tools.

You will play a crucial role in building the future of autonomous science, creating tools to help scientists discover and manufacture new medicines and products, and in helping us fulf...