Bioinformatics Software Engineer (contractor)
Bioinformatics Software Engineer 2 (Contractor)
Position Summary:
We are looking for a highly driven and talented Software Engineer or Bioinformatics Engineer to join the DRAGEN Team.
The team focuses on developing automated test infrastructure and bioinformatics tools to analyze large genomic datasets, setting up a CI/CD and improving the databases and websites that we use for the verification activities.
Responsibilities:
- Work independently in cross-functional teams to lead the testing effort for data analysis software
- Design and implement automated software verification framework and scripts
- Work with bioinformatics scientists for data analysis, trouble shooting, and bioinformatics tool development
- Participate in Code and Design Reviews
- Ensure Software Development Life Cycle procedures are followed
- Collaborate with peers to identify opportunities for process improvements
Requirements:
- Strong software engineering fundamentals is required
- Experience developing software applications utilizing a high-level language such as Python, Java, C#, or C++ is required
- Working experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools
- Have a good understanding or interest in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Oncology, or related field
- Be able to work in a Linux environment
- Experience in designing or architecting automated verification framework and tests is preferred
- Experience with cloud technologies is preferred
- Be curious, detail oriented, and analytical, with a proven ability to learn quickly
- Be customer-focused, team-oriented, and motivated, taking ownership of assigned tasks
- Have proven ability to self-manage, as well as manage interdisciplinary relationships
- Good verbal and written communication and troubleshooting skills