Baylor Genetics
Provides clinical genetic testing and genomic sequencing services.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 540
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Kengo Takishima
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Series A · $102M · 2025
About
Baylor Genetics is a leading diagnostic genomics partner that combines the academic and scientific excellence of Baylor College of Medicine with the operational efficiency and commercial reach of H.U. Group Holdings. Established as a joint venture in 2015, the company builds upon a legacy of genetic innovation dating back to 1978. Baylor Genetics specializes in precision medicine, offering a comprehensive portfolio of clinically relevant genetic testing solutions, including Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), Whole Exome Sequencing (WES), and targeted panels for various medical specialties such as oncology, pediatrics, and reproductive health. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, within the Texas Medical Center, Baylor Genetics operates a state-of-the-art CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory. The company is dedicated to ending the diagnostic odyssey for patients by providing rapid, accurate, and actionable genetic insights. Through its integration with electronic health record systems like Epic Aura and the use of advanced technologies such as the DRAGEN Bio-IT Processor, Baylor Genetics empowers healthcare providers to make informed treatment decisions. The organization focuses on scientific discovery, operational excellence, and a patient-centric approach to transform the landscape of genetic diagnostics.
Open positions
Sr. Software Engineer
Builds and maintains C#/.NET and React/TypeScript applications for a clinical genetics lab, integrating with MS SQL databases to streamline diagnostic testing workflows.
Principal Software Engineer
KEY RESPONSIBILITES · Lead the architecture, design, and development of complex software systems and platforms · Define and champion engineering standards, best practices, and long-term technical roadmaps · Collaborate…
R&D Scientist III, Algorithm Developer
Baylor Genetics is hiring an R&D Scientist to analyze NGS sequencing data, validate computational algorithms and bioinformatics pipelines, support panel design, and document methods and validation studies for clinical genomics assays. Core stack includes Python/R, with Nextflow, Docker, Linux/HPC, and cloud preferred.
Senior R&D Scientist, Algorithm Developer
Lead the design and optimization of NGS algorithms and pipelines to detect genomic features like SNVs, CNVs, and methylation for clinical applications using Python, R, and C++.
Application Security Engineer
JOB SUMMARY Baylor Genetics is seeking an Application Security Engineer to build and mature our application security program, embedding security across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and champion Security by…
Sr Mgr Software Development
JOB SUMMARY The Sr. Manager, Software Development is responsible for leading software engineering teams in the design, development, delivery, and ongoing support of scalable, secure, and high-quality software…
Sr Bioinformatics Software Engineer
Develops and maintains bioinformatics software pipelines for genomic data processing, including variant calling, annotation, and ETL workflows, using Python, SQL, and cloud tools like Azure.