Senior Bioinformatics Developer

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Bioinformatics Developer based in the United States. This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced bioinformatics solutions that contribute to improving genomic analysis and precision medicine.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve pipelines for genomic variant analysis using modern workflow orchestration and pipeline management tools.
• Develop scalable, reproducible, and reliable bioinformatics workflows following best practices in data analysis and software engineering.
• Design and implement robust tools for analyzing genomic datasets and supporting advanced computational biology applications.
• Optimize existing bioinformatics code and pipelines to improve performance, efficiency, and scalability.
• Ensure data processing workflows are maintainable, accurate, and suitable for production environments.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and interdisciplinary teams to translate biological challenges into effective technical solutions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of bioinformatics platforms, analysis methods, and development practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• Proven experience developing bioinformatics algorithms and building genomic data processing pipelines.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience using additional scripting languages such as Perl considered an advantage.
• Solid understanding of genomics, genetics, molecular biology, and biological data analysis.
• Experience working with databases, data management, and data integration techniques.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience working in Linux environments.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Able to independently manage technical challenges while contributing positively to team objectives.

Benefits

• Full-time remote position with flexibility and occasional team meetings.
• Opportunity to work in the healthcare technology and precision medicine space.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Exposure to cutting-edge bioinformatics, genomic technologies, and clinical applications.
• Opportunity to contribute to solutions that connect scientific innovation with real-world healthcare impact.
• Collaborative international environment with agile workflows and distributed teams.
• Continuous learning opportunities and access to emerging technologies in computational biology.