Web Application Software Engineer - Bioinformatics

Stelfox Tech Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stelfox is exclusively partnering with a high-growth, AI-driven biotech company in Dublin building a new engineering team to accelerate cancer drug discovery.

This role requires 6–10 years of software engineering experience and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. Key techs include Python, REST/GraphQL APIs, HTML/HTMX, AWS, Terraform, Prefect, and exposure to AI tools like Claude Code. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of software engineering experience.
• Degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology/Chemistry, Physics, or similar.

Skills

Software engineering

Degree in CS or related field

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

REST/GraphQL APIs

HTML/HTMX

AWS

Terraform

Prefect

AI tools exposure (Claude Code)

Job description

• 6–10 years’ software engineering experience
• Degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology/Chemistry, Physics, or similar

Build Software That Accelerates Cancer Drug Discovery

Are you interested in joining a brand-new engineering team in Dublin working on something genuinely meaningful?

Stelfox is exclusively partnering with a high-growth, AI-driven biotech company that’s transforming how cancer drugs are discovered.

This organisation sits at the intersection of AI, data, and life sciences—combining cutting-edge technologies (LLMs, GPUs, cloud platforms) with real-world clinical data to redefine oncology research.

You don’t need everything—but experience across some of the below is key:

• Python (FastAPI, modern tooling like UV / Pixi)
• APIs: REST / GraphQL
• Frontend: HTML / HTMX
• Cloud: AWS (S3, ECS)
• Infrastructure: Terraform
• Workflow orchestration (e.g. Prefect)
• Exposure to AI tools (e.g. Claude Code)

MISSION & CORE VALUES

Our client’s mission is to advance the future of medicine through pioneering, AI-driven discovery technologies. They are deeply committed to cultivating an inclusive and collaborative environment where exceptional talent comes together to develop innovative solutions that drive meaningful and lasting impact.

Please note, visa sponsorship is not provided for these roles.