Bioinformatics Specialist (Software Engineering Focus)
Salary: $30,000 – $45,000 per month
Codex Genetics is advancing precision medicine through innovative genomic technologies and data-driven solutions. We develop cutting-edge bioinformatics platforms that transform complex genomic data into actionable insights for research, diagnostics, and clinical applications.
We are seeking a talented Bioinformatics Specialist with a strong programming background to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and geneticists. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building robust computational systems while solving challenging problems in genomics and bioinformatics.
About the role
Design, develop, and maintain bioinformatics analysis pipelines for genomic, transcriptomic, and other omics datasets.
Build scalable software solutions for processing, analyzing, and visualizing biological data. Develop tools and APIs that support clinical and research genomic workflows.
Optimize computational workflows for performance, reproducibility, and scalability.
Collaborate with medical professionals and lab professionals to translate scientific requirements into production-ready solutions.
Implement quality assurance, testing, documentation, and best practices for software development.
Evaluate and integrate emerging bioinformatics methods, algorithms, and technologies. Support cloud-based and high-performance computing environments.
Key responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain bioinformatics analysis pipelines for genomic, transcriptomic, and other omics datasets
Build scalable software solutions for processing, analyzing, and visualizing biological data
Develop tools and APIs that support clinical and research genomic workflows
Optimize computational workflows for performance, reproducibility, and scalability
Collaborate with medical professionals and lab professionals to translate scientific requirements into production-ready solutions
Implement quality assurance, testing, documentation, and best practices for software development
Evaluate and integrate emerging bioinformatics methods, algorithms, and technologies
Support cloud-based and high-performance computing environments
About you
MSc or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Genetics, Genomics, or a related field
3+ years of experience in bioinformatics, computational genomics, or related areas
Strong programming skills in two or more of the following: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C/C++, R
Experience developing production-quality software and maintaining code repositories
Proficiency with Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools
Experience working with genomic data formats such as FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, BED, or GTF
Strong understanding of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and analysis workflows
Experience with Git and modern software development practices
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills