Bioinformatics Engineer

AccuraGen; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & P}

Job summary

AccuScan Sciences is seeking a Bioinformatics Engineer to design, optimize, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines using AWS and Nextflow. You will work closely with scientists, engineers, and researchers to streamline automation and advance our bioinformatics capabilities.

You will contribute to scalable infrastructure on AWS, manage pipelines and versions in GitHub, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive efficient, reproducible data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and optimizing bioinformatics pipelines.
• Ability to implement tests and documentation for pipelines.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and container tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and document robust bioinformatics pipelines.
• Optimize computational workflows for high-performance execution.
• Maintain and improve pipeline automation for reliable operations.
• Manage GitHub repos, version control, and release processes.
• Develop infrastructure on AWS for scalable, reliable workflows.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to integrate solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure efficiency and security.

Skills

Bioinformatics workflow development

Nextflow

Python

Bash

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS (EC2, S3, Batch, Lambda)

Job description

As a Bioinformatics Engineer at AccuScan Sciences, you will develop, optimize, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines utilizing AWS infrastructure and Nextflow workflow management systems. Your contributions will directly impact innovative scientific discoveries and product development. You\'ll collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, and researchers, contributing your technical expertise to streamline processes, maintain automation, and drive our bioinformatics capabilities forward.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and develop tests and documentation for established robust bioinformatics pipelines
• Optimize computational workflows for high-performance execution and reproducible data analysis
• Maintain, monitor, and improve pipeline automation to ensure smooth operational workflows
• Manage GitHub repositories, oversee version control, and streamline the software release process
• Develop and manage infrastructure on AWS to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate bioinformatics solutions
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance infrastructure efficiency and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least 3+ years of working experience out of college
• Experience with bioinformatics workflow development and optimization, particularly using Nextflow
• Experience developing software following best practices, including comprehensive testing and clear documentation
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud computing services (EC2, S3, Batch, Lambda)
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with CI/CD practices
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)