Senior Bioinformatics Developer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative biotech organization is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Software Developer to join their dynamic team in Cambridgeshire. In this pivotal role, you will design and develop cutting-edge bioinformatics tools and production pipelines that drive therapeutic discovery. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will optimize processes and integrate new technologies to enhance the platform. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of microbiome-based treatments in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about bioinformatics and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field.
• Postdoc or equivalent professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop bioinformatics tools and analysis workflows.
• Build and maintain production pipelines in a managed compute environment.

Skills

Genomic Data Analysis

Software Engineering Principles

Cloud Computing (AWS)

Workflow Management Systems (Nextflow, Cromwell)

Linux Environment

Education

PhD in Computer Science

MSc in Bioinformatics

Tools

Nextflow

Cromwell

AWS

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24.04.2025

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? Senior Bioinformatics Software Developer | Cambridgeshire (UK)

BioTalent has teamed up with an innovative Biotech organisation with a goal to turn microbiome science into precision therapeutics — They are on their search for a talented Senior Bioinformatics Software Developer to join a dynamic team in Cambridgeshire!

In this role, you'll play a key part in building and optimising cutting-edge bioinformatics tools and production pipelines that drive our therapeutic discovery and development programs. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, helping to shape the future of microbiome-based treatments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and developing innovative bioinformatics tools and analysis workflows
• Building and maintaining robust production pipelines within a managed compute environment
• Streamlining and optimising processes to meet high industry standards
• Exploring and integrating new tools and technologies to continuously enhance our platform
• Partnering with scientists and bioinformaticians across multi-disciplinary projects to deliver impactful solutions

What we’re looking for:

• A PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field, plus postdoc or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience working with genomic data
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles — networking, security, scalability
• Cloud computing experience, preferably with AWS
• Experience with workflow management systems like Nextflow or Cromwell
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment
• Bonus points if you’ve worked with microbiome or metagenomic data!