Software Engineer

watershed llc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

watershed llc located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a skilled professional to implement data exploration APIs and tools that facilitate digital drug discovery. The role involves collaborating with in-house biologists and customers to enhance the software platform and maintaining comprehensive documentation for the tools.

The ideal candidate should have a strong programming background in Python and significant experience in bioinformatics or data visualization. Watershed is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in its hiring practices and fosters an intellectually curious team environment.

Qualifications

• Programming experience in Python, including expertise with Pandas and Matplotlib.
• Experience in sequencing data analysis, bioinformatics, data visualization, or statistics.
• Familiarity with software design patterns and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement data exploration APIs and tools, including visualizations and numerical routines.
• Work closely with biologists and customers to incorporate feedback and improvements.
• Create and maintain external documentation for APIs and tools.

Skills

Sequencing data analysis

Bioinformatics

Data visualization

Statistics

Programming in Python

Experience with Pandas

Experience with Matplotlib

Working with Unix/Linux

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

About Watershed

Our vision is to become the leading biocomputing platform. The future of biology is in big data analysis, and we are on a mission to accelerate digital drug discovery with the Watershed platform.Watershed enables scientists to conduct all essential analysis — from lab data to plot — with a single software platform.

We have attracted some of the best bioinformatics, engineering, and commercial talent, and we are growing! Join a team that’s intellectually curious with a bias for action, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, composed of people who have come together to enable outcomes while empowering the research of all those committed to changing lives — all while bringing transformational change to a $40 billion industry.

Responsibilities

• Implement data exploration APIs and tools, including visualizations and
  numerical routines
• Work closely with in-house biologists and our customers to incorporate feedback
  and improvements into the codebase
• Create and maintain external documentation for APIs and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in any of the following areas: sequencing data analysis,
  bioinformatics, data visualization, or statistics
• Programming experience in Python, including experience with Pandas and
  Matplotlib
• Experience working with Unix/Linux
• Familiarity with software design patterns and best practices
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Watershed is an equal-opportunity employer and believes diversity of all types is integral to company success. We do not discriminate on the basis of religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.