Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer: Data Pipelines & Analytics

Baylorgenetics; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Genetics in Houston, TX seeks a SeniorBioinformatics Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable software for bioinformatic pipelines. The role collaborates with data analysts, clinical reviewers, and software developers to deliver data-driven solutions aligned with business needs.

The position emphasizes scalable BI tooling, data integration, and robust testing using modern CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in software development with scalable solutions.
• Experience with laboratory collaboration and/or clinical data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• BI Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust software solutions to meet business requirements.
• Data Modeling: Create and optimize data models for accuracy and performance of computational pipelines.
• ETL Processes: Develop and optimize ETL processes using APIs for data ingestion.
• Query Optimization: Analyze and optimize SQL queries and database performance.
• Dashboard & Report Creation: Develop dashboards and automated reports using BI tools.
• Collaboration: Work with data analysts, clinicians, and software developers.
• Data Integration: Integrate disparate data sources with minimal code debt.
• Quality Assurance: Test BI solutions; automate tests with pytest, doctest, and Azure Pipelines.
• Documentation & Maintenance: Create documentation and maintain code comments and READMEs.

Skills

Python

SQL

CI/CD

APIs

Linux

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure Pipelines

Nextflow

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL Server

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Job description

Baylor Genetics in Houston, TX seeks a SeniorBioinformatics Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable software for bioinformatic pipelines. The role collaborates with data analysts, clinical reviewers, and software developers to deliver data-driven solutions aligned with business needs.

The position emphasizes scalable BI tooling, data integration, and robust testing using modern CI/CD practices.