Bioinformatics Software Engineer III, OncoKB

EngRadar; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

In-office weekly

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking a Bioinformatics Software Engineer III to advance precision oncology by developing software for genomic analysis and clinical annotation workflows on the OncoKB platform.

You will design scalable systems, collaborate with engineers, scientists, and clinicians, and contribute to front-end and back-end improvements. Hybrid schedule with in-office presence once a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of full-stack web development experience.
• Experience building and supporting production-level software applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in learning cancer biology, genomics, and precision medicine applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive system designs that support scalability and evolution of the OncoKB platform.
• Partner with the Lead Software Engineer and multidisciplinary teams.
• Design and enhance front-end and back-end applications for genomic analysis and clinical workflows.
• Contribute to growth of OncoKB website, API, and database infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

HTML/CSS

Go

Java

C++

Python

SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL)

Git/GitHub

Full-stack development

System design

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

EngRadar / Msk/wd108/mskcc Careers Primary

Bioinformatics Software Engineer III, OncoKB

Msk/wd108/mskcc Careers Primary is the employer — EngRadar is a job radar, not a recruiter. We track this posting from their own careers page and send you straight there; we never handle applications or CVs.

New York, NY, United States of America Full-time Posted today

About Us

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK

The Center for Molecular Oncology (CMO) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an innovative and highly skilled Bioinformatics Software Engineer III to help advance precision oncology through the development of software that supports ground breaking cancer genomics research and clinical care.

CMO's mission is to accelerate precision medicine by leveraging genomic analysis to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. Bringing together clinicians, researchers, and computational scientists across MSK, the team leads large-scale translational research initiatives focused on uncovering the genomic drivers of cancer and their impact on clinical outcomes.

Role Overview

• Develop comprehensive system designs that support the scalability and evolution of the OncoKB platform.
• Partner closely with the Lead Software Engineer and multidisciplinary teams of software engineers, scientists, and clinicians.
• Design and enhance front-end and back-end applications that support genomic analysis, content curation, and clinical annotation workflows.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the OncoKB website, API, and underlying database infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices across the team

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience through a coding bootcamp and professional development.
• Minimum of 4 years of full-stack web development experience.
• Experience building and supporting production-level software applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in learning cancer biology, genomics, and precision medicine applications.

Core Skills

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• React, HTML, CSS
• Experience with one or more server-side technologies including Go, Java, C#, C++, or Python
• Relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Git/GitHub or similar source control systems
• Full-stack application architecture and development
• Systems design and software troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Docker and containerized application development
• Experience with Kubernetes and/or AWS cloud environments
• Coursework or professional experience in biology, genetics, genomics, or bioinformatics
• Interest in server-side rendered web development; experience with or willingness to learn Datastar
• Interest in Go development as the platform continues to evolve toward new Go-based services

Additional Information

• Schedule: Hybrid, in office once a week, M-F, 37.5 hours
• Location: 323 E. 61st Street, NYC (Mackowe)
• Reporting to: Bioinformatics Software Engineer IV

Helpful Links

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Pay Range: $124,000.00 - $204,700.00

FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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