Staff Engineer-Devops (Bioinformatics)

DSS Takara Bio India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DSS Takara Bio India Pvt Ltd seeks a Staff Engineer, Bioinformatics to lead development of cloud-based bioinformatics software and pipelines. You will steer R&D initiatives, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable solutions for spatial and single-cell analyses.

Based in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and office-based, with occasional travel, you will collaborate with Molecular Biology, Marketing, and Operations to advance our cloud infrastructure and software systems using AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Qualifications

• MS degree in Engineering (software, IT or related discipline).
• Minimum 4–5 years of relevant experience in industry or academia.
• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices, preferably Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Professional software engineering experience with languages like R and Python.
• Experience with packaging/deployment (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud computing (AWS, Google Cloud, MS Azure).
• Familiarity with CI/CD frameworks (Jenkins, Travis CI) and computational workflow systems (NextFlow, Snakemake).
• Prior hands-on experience in Bioinformatics pipelines and/or NGS data is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure to support bioinformatics workflows.
• Own and deliver one or more projects through all stages of product development.
• Develop and launch software products per marketing and technical requirements.
• Apply software engineering perspective across the SDLC and CI/CD.
• Select tech stack and cloud services; establish CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and document software/user materials.
• Support R&D, Sales, and Technical Support on technical matters.

Skills

SDLC practices

Agile methodologies

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MS in Engineering (software/IT or related)

Tools

R

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Google Cloud

MS Azure

Jenkins

Travis CI

NextFlow

Snakemake

Job description

Learn more about our company and how we support you:

DSS Takara Bio India (DTI) - a subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., empowers life science discovery. We bring innovation and inspiration to every scientist - promoting discoveries that improve health and the environment. We hold values that all employees and prospective candidates should demonstrate: Innovation, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Growth, Diversity and Quality. We value helping employees develop their skills and you will be part of this journey!

At Takara Bio, we know that every experimental decision has an impact. Choices matter, from design to data analysis. We create best-in-class products that get the job done. In your hands, what do those research reagents and kits create? Something powerful: knowledge, understanding, and—often—hope! Together we can improve the human condition through biotechnology…and That's Good Science!

How this role drives the company forward:

The Staff Engineer, Bioinformatics will lead the development of innovative software and cloud solutions to address complex bioinformatics problems, driving innovation and growth of our bioinformatics initiatives. This role will work within the R&D Bioinformatics team and collaborate with the Molecular Biology, Marketing, and Operations teams in the development of cutting-edge Bioinformatics cloud solutions and software systems. This role will be instrumental in guiding the team’s technical decisions, mentoring junior team members, and delivering high-quality results in a timely manner.

The Staff Engineer role is based out of Bangalore and is office-based.

Approximately 5% travel, including overnight, may be required.

How you will make an impact:

As a Staff Engineer, Bioinformatics, you will be part of a growing team of bioinformaticians primarily focused on spatial bioinformatics solutions, single-cell and bulk RNA, DNA, and immune profiling NGS applications.

You will support R&D with designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure and solutions and will bring a software engineering perspective to all phases of the product development process. You will develop and deploy software products using state-of-the-art technologies and execution environments, such as choosing the tech stack, cloud-computing services, and establishing CI/CD.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with HPC systems, cloud computing environments, packaging and deployment. Experience with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data sets is a plus

What will you do:

• Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure and solutions to support bioinformatics workflows.
• Owns and delivers one or more projects through all stages of the product development process.
• Develops and launches software products according to marketing and technical requirements within stated deadlines.
• Exhibits strong skills in bringing a software engineering perspective to all phases of the product development process.
• Develops and deploys software products using state-of-the-art technologies and execution environments, such as choosing the tech stack, cloud-computing services, and establishing CI/CD.
• Demonstrates best practices throughout the entire software development life cycle (SDLC), such as software design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• May provide guidance to (junior) engineers on following best practices for design and operational excellence.
• Independently authors documents, including software documentation, user manuals, and presentations.
• Serves to support R&D, Sales, and Technical Support representatives on troubleshooting technical matters.
• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

How will you get there?:

• Typically requires a M.S. degree in Engineering (software, IT or related discipline) and a minimum of 4-5 years of related experience in either industry or academia.
• Demonstrated experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices, preferably using Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.
• Proven software engineering experience, in a professional setting, with
• programming languages (e.g., R, Python),
• packaging and deployment techniques (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes),
• cloud-computing environments (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, MS Azure), and
• Familiarity with developing and utilizing
• CI/CD frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI),
• computational workflow management systems (e.g., NextFlow, Snakemake), or
• Willingness to learn and/or develop novel, state-of-the-art algorithms, software solutions, and technologies.
• Prior hands-on experience in developing Bioinformatics pipelines and/or software for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data sets is desired.
• Strong command of collaboration, interpersonal skills, and can apply them with ease in a variety of situations.
• Effective communication of simple ideas and information through speaking and writing in a clear and concise manner

Disclaimer:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At DSS Takara Bio India, we’re more than just a life sciences company — we’re a team driven by purpose, innovation, and impact. As part of the globally renowned Takara Bio Group, we bring cutting-edge molecular biology solutions to the scientific and research community.

When you join us, you become part of an organization that:

• Empowers Growth
• Makes a Difference
• Offers Global Exposure

Join us and be a catalyst for scientific progress!