Bioinformatics Pipeline Engineer — Remote (Python, Nextflow)

Ontrac Solutions Llc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontrac Solutions Llc seeks a Software Engineer (Bioinformatics Pipelines) to join a 12–18 month program supporting a genomics unit in a healthcare customer. The role focuses on engineering pipelines, software quality, and automation, with remote work in the United States.

Ideal candidates have production experience with Python, Bash, and Nextflow, plus strong fundamentals in software engineering and experience in agile teams.

Qualifications

• Strong background in bioinformatics pipeline engineering and software quality.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash.
• Experience with Nextflow and HPC on-prem environments.
• Experience integrating pipelines with laboratory systems and sequencing instruments.
• Experience working in an agile team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the genomics pipelines running in the customer's on-premise HPC environment.
• Tune the performance of the pipelines in the HPC environment.
• Automate pipeline operations and recurring engineering tasks.
• Provide operational support for the pipelines, including troubleshooting failures and resolving issues in the movement and delivery of genomic data.
• Implement and maintain integrations between the pipelines and laboratory systems and sequencing instruments.
• Support the LIS transition work alongside Beaker as needed.
• Participate as a full member of an agile pipeline team for the duration of the engagement.

Skills

Bioinformatics pipelines

Python

Bash

Nextflow

HPC

Agile teamwork

Software engineering fundamentals

Lab systems integration

Tools

Nextflow

Python

Bash

Job description

Ontrac Solutions Llc seeks a Software Engineer (Bioinformatics Pipelines) to join a 12–18 month program supporting a genomics unit in a healthcare customer. The role focuses on engineering pipelines, software quality, and automation, with remote work in the United States.

Ideal candidates have production experience with Python, Bash, and Nextflow, plus strong fundamentals in software engineering and experience in agile teams.