Bioinformatics Engineer II

Ambry Genetics Corporation; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambry Genetics Corporation seeks a software engineer to drive end-to-end Python-based solutions within a Linux environment. You will design, develop, and mentor, building APIs and Dockerized services while collaborating with clients and product owners to clarify workflows.

Strong Git, CI/CD, and database experience are essential, with familiarity with sequencing data formats encouraged. Join a fast-growing bioinformatics team delivering scalable software to support precision medicine and cancer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant work experience in bioinformatics or CS.
• Proficient in Python coding and Linux environment operations.
• Experience with relational databases and software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical solutions from ideation to release with estimates.
• Design and develop software per ticket specs.
• Mentor junior engineers and set engineering standards.
• Provide clear feedback on code reviews.
• Engage with clients and product owners to clarify workflows and requirements.
• Flag blockers and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor logs and troubleshoot issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

Linux

Relational databases

Git

APIs

Docker

CI/CD

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Unit testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (+ at least 5 years work experience)

Master’s degree (+ at least 2 years work experience)

PhD in bioinformatics/CS or related field

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL Server

Git

Jira/Confluence/BitBucket

Job description

Compensation:

Pay Range: $90,000 - $140,000 USD

Essential Functions:

• Drive technical solutions to problems, including end-to-end process flow from ideation to release, and estimating time and complexity
• Design and develop custom software according to ticket specifications
• Act as a role model for the team, settings standards for excellence and mentoring junior engineers
• Provide clear and consistent feedback on code reviews
• Meet with clients, partners, product owners, or other stakeholders to understand and clarify workflows and requirements
• Highlight blockers or issues arising during development to resolve in a timely manner
• Monitor process and log information, troubleshooting issues as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (+ at least 5 years work experience), Master’s degree (+ at least 2 years work experience), or PhD degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proficient in Python coding
• Intermediate-to-advanced experience working in Linux environments (e.g. compiling programs from source, performing text manipulations with pipes)
• Intermediate-to-advanced experience in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server)
• Proficiency with software engineering best practices, including git version control, unit testing, and documentation
• Knowledge of next-generation sequencing technologies and standard bioinformatics data formats (e.g., FASTQ, BAM, VCF, GTF)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferred: Experience with cloud computing environment (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with Atlassian suite applications (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket)
• Knowledge of clinical genetics databases (e.g., Clinvar, HGMD) and HGVS sequence variant nomenclatures
• Prior experience in biology and/or an understanding of mutation analysis
• Creating and developing Docker containers
• Experience developing APIs
• Experience with CI/CD (e.g. Bamboo, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline)

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Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company’s first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives. We’re looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don’t shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We’re looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.