Bioinformatics Engineer — Genome Analysis & Pipelines

Genomics England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading genomics organization in the UK seeks a skilled Bioinformatics Engineer to enhance its rare disease genome analysis pipeline. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain software tools for analyzing high-throughput genomic data, following best practices in software design and agile methodologies. Responsibilities include producing automated tests, producing high-quality code, and collaborating with domain experts. This role offers generous leave, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to equity and diversity.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Defined contribution pension

Employee recognition programme

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in software testing strategies.
• Solid Python coding skillset.
• Solid skillset in Bioinformatics, understanding of standards and data sources in NGS.
• Proficient in Linux and containerisation techniques.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines in a version control system.

Responsibilities

• Produce automated tests to validate existing and new code.
• Contribute to all testing and deployment stages up to production.
• Produce high-quality code for genome analysis and workflows.
• Interact with domain experts to ensure software validity.
• Write documentation for decision and design traceability.

Skills

Software testing strategies

Python coding

Bioinformatics knowledge

Linux proficiency

Containerisation techniques (Docker, Singularity)

Collaborative software development practices

Technical writing skills

Production quality algorithms

CI/CD pipelines

Building scientific workflows

Education

MSc in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Bioinformatics

Job description

A leading genomics organization in the UK seeks a skilled Bioinformatics Engineer to enhance its rare disease genome analysis pipeline. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain software tools for analyzing high-throughput genomic data, following best practices in software design and agile methodologies. Responsibilities include producing automated tests, producing high-quality code, and collaborating with domain experts. This role offers generous leave, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to equity and diversity.