Genomics Data Platform Engineer

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company based in Cambridge is seeking a Data Engineer to design and operate data workflows crucial for their genomics-first drug discovery platform. This mid-level position involves collaboration with biologists and data scientists, requiring strong engineering skills and experience in data management and cloud technologies. Candidates must have a relevant degree and at least three years of experience in data pipelines. A passion for biological data and a proactive mindset are essential to contribute effectively in this innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Three years or more of hands-on experience building and operating data pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to learn local domain context.
• Familiarity with genomic and imaging data types.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate scalable data workflows.
• Collaborate with scientists to understand analytical needs.
• Ensure data quality and integrity.

Skills

Python

Linux

SQL

Collaboration

Cloud data engineering patterns

Workflow orchestration frameworks

Education

Graduate or post-graduate degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Dagster

Airflow

Postgres

FastAPI

Job description

A biotechnology company based in Cambridge is seeking a Data Engineer to design and operate data workflows crucial for their genomics-first drug discovery platform. This mid-level position involves collaboration with biologists and data scientists, requiring strong engineering skills and experience in data management and cloud technologies. Candidates must have a relevant degree and at least three years of experience in data pipelines. A passion for biological data and a proactive mindset are essential to contribute effectively in this innovative environment.