Bioinformatics Pipeline Junior Test Engineer

Katalyst CRO; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO in San Diego seeks a software-focused bioinformatics professional to contribute to pipeline development for sequencing and PCR applications. You will participate in the software lifecycle, code reviews, and CI/CD in a regulated biotech environment.

The role requires communicating system designs clearly, collaborating across teams, and adhering to quality and regulatory standards in biotech software.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computational Biology, CS, or related field.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics pipelines for NGS and PCR.
• Familiarity with production software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with software development best practices (Git, Agile, code reviews, CI/CD).
• Ability to communicate software system designs effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Skills

Bioinformatics pipelines

Next-gen sequencing

PCR applications

Software development lifecycle

Git

Agile

CI/CD

System design communication

Written and verbal communication

Education

B.S. in Computational Biology or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Computational Biology, Computer Science, or field as outlined in the essential duties.
• Familiarity with the development of bioinformatics pipelines within Next Generation Sequencing and PCR applications.
• Familiarity with production software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with best practices for software development (such as Git, agile, code reviews, CI/CD).
• Ability to effectively communicate software system designs.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to communicate complicated ideas and information effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with programming languages, ideally Python.
• Familiar with automated software testing, preferably in the context of medical devices software such as bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
• Familiarity with container orchestration concepts and systems, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Familiar working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity within an FDA-Regulated, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or other regulated industry, developing CFR 21 Part 11 and IEC 62304 compliant software.
• Familiarity with medical device requirements such as Quality System Regulation (21 CFR part 820) ISO 14971 Medical Device Risk Management, ISO 13485, etc. Work experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics analysis pipeline frameworks.
• Familiarity with software related Cybersecurity risk management such as FDA Cybersecurity guidance, IEC27000 series, IEC 15408, etc. as well as software audits is a plus.
• Familiar with managing requirements in a validated RM tool such as JAMA, DOORS, etc.