Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Title: Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: 6 months

Key Skill:

Bioinformatics, Python, Perl, and Apache Airflow to process large-scale genomic, proteomic, and other biological data.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust bioinformatics data pipelines using Python, Perl, and Apache Airflow to process large-scale genomic, proteomic, and other biological data.
• Design, implement, and maintain bioinformatics tools and services, such as ones using BLAST, to support research and analysis.
• Work with massive datasets, optimizing ETL and CRUD operations for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• Build and maintain SQL scripts and PL/SQL procedures for data manipulation and analysis in relational DBs. Work with Document DBs for flexible and scalable data storage and retrieval using ORM frameworks.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex data issues, optimize performance, and implement innovative solutions.
• Develop and maintain scalable Java-based web services and search tools to expose bioinformatics tools and products to users.
• Deploy and manage bioinformatics applications on cloud platforms, leveraging technologies like Kubernetes and Docker for containerization and orchestration.
• Collaborate with domain experts (Product Managers, Bioinformatics scientists) to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of bioinformatics concepts including genomics, proteomics, and gene expression analysis, and experimental techniques such as PCR, CRISPR, ELISA, etc.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python and Perl.
• Strong proficiency in Workflow Management systems and platforms like Apache Airflow and experience with big data frameworks like Hadoop.
• Proficiency in RDBSs and SQL and PL/SQL.
• Proficiency with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
• Experience with Java and web services development including ORM frameworks like Hibernate.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Apache Solr or other search engines a definite plus
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality applications. They will also be responsible for designing and implementing testable and scalable code. 

Responsibilities

• Develop quality software and web applications
• Analyze and maintain existing software applications
• Design highly scalable, testable code
• Discover and fix programming bugs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
• Development experience with programming languages
• SQL database or relational database skills