Bioinformatics Engineer

AccuScan Sciences; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AccuScan Sciences is seeking a Bioinformatics Engineer to develop, optimize, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines using AWS and Nextflow. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and researchers to advance our bioinformatics capabilities.

The role emphasizes automation, reproducible data analysis, testing, and clear documentation, with ongoing opportunities to improve infrastructure efficiency and security across cloud workloads and pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS, with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with bioinformatics workflow development and optimization, particularly Nextflow.
• Experience developing software following best practices, including testing and clear documentation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud computing services (EC2, S3, Batch, Lambda).
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test robust bioinformatics pipelines with documentation.
• Optimize computational workflows for performance and reproducibility.
• Maintain and improve pipeline automation for smooth operations.
• Manage GitHub repositories, version control, and releases.
• Develop and manage AWS infrastructure for scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate bioinformatics solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure efficiency and security.

Skills

Python

Bash

Collaboration

Communication

Testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Nextflow

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub

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).

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