RESEARCH PROGRAMMER II (SOFTWARE ENGINEER) - C. Wu Lab

Scripps Research; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Contributed Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Free On-site Parking

Job summary

Scripps Research in San Diego is seeking a software engineer to build scalable infrastructure and tools for bioinformatics and genomics research. You will work on front-end interfaces, backend services, and DevOps pipelines to enable large-scale data integration.

Ideal candidates have a CS degree and at least two years of experience, with strong Python or JavaScript skills and Git. The role is hands-on and collaborative, with opportunities to contribute across research projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• At least two years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python or JavaScript and Git version control required.

Responsibilities

• Build software infrastructure and tools for bioinformatics, genetics, and genomics research.
• Develop front-end interfaces, backend systems, and DevOps pipelines.
• Support large-scale data integration and scalable deployments.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Git

Github

API Development

React

Vue.js

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Postgres

Docker

CI/CD

Software Engineering

Bioinformatics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Github

React

Vue.js

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Job description

The role involves building software infrastructure and tools for bioinformatics, genetics, and genomics research. Responsibilities include developing front-end interfaces, backend systems, and DevOps infrastructure to support large-scale data integration.

Requirements: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least two years of experience in software application development. Proficiency in Python or JavaScript and experience with version control systems like Git are required.

Key Skills: Python, JavaScript, Git, Github, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Genomics, Software Engineering, API Development, React, Vue.js, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Postgres, Docker, CI/CD

Benefits:

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Free On-site Parking