Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Dawar Consulting

South San Francisco, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Bash Scripting, Bioinformatics, Biology, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Docker, Documentation, Git, Identify Issues, Java, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Management, Laboratory Systems, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Oracle Database, Oracle PL-SQL, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Query Optimization, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Workflow Analysis
LOCATION
South San Francisco, California
POSTED
9 days ago

Our client, a world leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for an<\/span> "Bioinformatics Software Engineer” <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>based out of South San Francisco, CA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Hybrid Role 2 days onsite<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Job Duration:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Pay Rate: $56.40/hr on W2<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Job Description:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>
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We are seeking a Bioinformatics Software Engineer to support software systems and data workflows in a <\/span>Next -Generation Sequencing<\/span><\/span> <\/span>(NGS)<\/b> <\/span>laboratory environment. The role involves developing and maintaining applications and pipelines used for sequencing data processing, laboratory workflow management, and data analysis. The candidate will collaborate with scientists and bioinformaticians to ensure reliable data processing and scalable analysis workflows.
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Key Responsibilities:<\/b>
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  • Develop and maintain software applications using <\/span>Java<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>and <\/span>Python<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>to support sequencing lab systems.
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  • Build and support bioinformatics pipelines using <\/span>Workflow Description Language (WDL)<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>and <\/span>Cromwell Workflow Engine<\/span><\/span><\/b>.
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  • Write and optimize queries in <\/span>Oracle Database<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>using SQL/PL -SQL for data processing and integration.
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  • Develop automation scripts using <\/span>Bash<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>for data workflows and analysis tasks.
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  • Integrate laboratory systems such as <\/span>Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>with sequencing platforms and analysis pipelines.
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  • Support pipeline execution in HPC environments and cloud platforms like <\/span>Amazon Web Services<\/span><\/span><\/b>.
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  • Troubleshoot pipeline performance and maintain documentation and version control using <\/span>Git<\/span><\/span><\/b>.
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    Qualifications:<\/b>
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    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field with <\/span>3+ years of experience<\/b>.
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    • Strong experience with <\/span>Java, Python, SQL/PL -SQL, and Bash scripting<\/b>.
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    • Experience with <\/span>bioinformatics pipelines, workflow automation, and scientific data systems<\/b>.
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    • Knowledge of NGS workflows, HPC environments, and container technologies such as <\/span>Docker<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span>is a plus.
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      If interested, please send us your updated resume at<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      hr@dawarconsulting.com

      kavitha@dawarconsulting.com


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