Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

Helix

8h•Remote

About The Position

At Helix, our mission is simple: to help everyone improve their lives through their DNA. We're transforming healthcare by making genomics a standard of care. We partner with health systems and life science companies to accelerate the integration of genomic data into clinical practice. Join us in building a future where healthcare is personalized, proactive, and powered by genomics. As a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer, you will be working with a team of talented bioinformatics engineers and scientists to create and maintain bioinformatics pipelines to advance Helix’s mission. You will play a leading role in designing and implementing reliable and innovative solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. Technical Degree (e.g. Computer Science, Bioinformatics or similar).
3 years of relevant industry experience.
Experience with developing NGS bioinformatics pipelines.
Proficiency with Python.
Experience with Cloud computing environment.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Open to learning new skills and not afraid to step outside of the comfort zone.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software development under CLIA/CAP regulations and/or FDA regulations is a big plus.
Experience writing test cases and test scripts.
Experience with Jira and JAMA.
Experience with Claud Code and development with AI.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and document bioinformatics pipelines in a regulated environment.
Architect and maintain supporting infrastructure in AWS.
Analyze and generate data insights to support the development and improvements of existing and new bioinformatics algorithms.
Design and develop test cases and test scripts.
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of regulatory documentation as part of the design control process.