Senior C++ Bioinformatics Engineer (Remote)

blackcanyonconsulting; United States; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black Canyon Consulting is hiring a software engineer to develop and maintain bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems in a collaborative, research-focused environment in Bethesda, MD, with optional remote work.

You will work in C++, Linux, and distributed data processing, designing efficient algorithms with scientists and engineers while contributing to large-scale biological data projects and modern database designs.

Qualifications

• Five+ years working with large volumes of data or distributed computing.
• Programming in a Linux environment with proficiency in C++.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and relational database design.
• Fluency in at least one scripting language ( Bash, csh, Perl, or Python ).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems.
• Collaborate with scientific and engineering colleagues to develop efficient algorithms for biological data.
• Work with large datasets and distributed computing environments, including relational database systems.
• Keep current with internal systems and share relevant knowledge with the team.

Skills

C++

Linux

Scripting (Bash / Perl / Python)

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

MongoDB

Docker

GitHub

CI/CD

Job description

Black Canyon Consulting is hiring a software engineer to develop and maintain bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems in a collaborative, research-focused environment in Bethesda, MD, with optional remote work.

You will work in C++, Linux, and distributed data processing, designing efficient algorithms with scientists and engineers while contributing to large-scale biological data projects and modern database designs.