Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

Description

• Monitor bioinformatics pipelines and scientific software systems to identify deviations from established standards and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of standards, methods, and procedures used to assess software quality and operational readiness.
• Collaborate closely with bioinformatics and software engineering teams to design, develop, and enhance automated testing capabilities that support continuous operation of bioinformatics pipelines.
• Monitor and maintain scientific software platforms to ensure reliable and uninterrupted performance.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, resolve, or appropriately annotate software and operational issues to support efficient incident management.
• Support computer system validation activities through the drafting, execution, and maintenance of qualification scripts, protocols, and associated validation documentation.
• Work independently and in partnership with development teams to identify software defects, resolve bugs, and implement system improvements.
• Provide on-call support to address urgent operational issues and minimize downtime.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve documentation related to software troubleshooting, issue investigation, issue resolution, and operational procedures.
• Improve and automate error reporting applications to increase visibility, efficiency, and system reliability.
• Continuously expand technical knowledge of scientific software platforms, bioinformatics technologies, and supporting infrastructure.
• Contribute to a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, compliance, and high-quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and Linux
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience using a bioinformatics workflow framework (e.g. NextFlow, Luigi, Snakemake, NextFlow preferred), version control systems (Git preferred), Cloud (AWS preferred) and containers (Docker preferred)
• Experience with Computer System Validation processes.
• Experience in a GxP environments and knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements