Bioinformatics Software Engineer

AccuraGen•San Jose, CA

About The Position

As a Bioinformatics Software Engineer at AccuraGen, you will develop, optimize, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines utilizing AWS infrastructure and Nextflow workflow management systems. Your contributions will directly impact innovative scientific discoveries and product development. You'll collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, and researchers, contributing your technical expertise to streamline processes, maintain automation, and drive our bioinformatics capabilities forward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field. with at least 3+ years of working experience out of college.
Experience with bioinformatics workflow development and optimization, particularly using Nextflow.
Experience developing software following best practices, including comprehensive testing and clear documentation.
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud computing services (EC2, S3, Batch, Lambda).
Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CI/CD practices.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and develop tests and documentation for established robust bioinformatics pipelines.
Optimize computational workflows for high-performance execution and reproducible data analysis.
Maintain, monitor, and improve pipeline automation to ensure smooth operational workflows.
Manage GitHub repositories, oversee version control, and streamline the software release process.
Develop and manage infrastructure on AWS to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate bioinformatics solutions.
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance infrastructure efficiency and security.