Senior Bioinformatician / Software Developer

Exciting Opportunity in Bioinformatics Software Development in an award-winning Cambridge Biotech

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

Are you passionate about bioinformatics and software development? We’re looking for a talented and self-driven individual to join a dynamic team working on cutting-edge pipeline and platform development. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to groundbreaking scientific research, from early-stage target discovery to lead optimization and candidate selection.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including biologists, chemists, geneticists, and data scientists, to develop and maintain critical bioinformatic tools and pipelines.
• Provide analytical and statistical expertise to enhance decision-making in experimental design.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a flexible bioinformatic web-ecosystem, empowering scientists to maximize the value of their data.
• Engineer, optimize, and validate internal pipelines to ensure they are scalable, configurable, and meet high production quality standards.
• Lead projects independently and present updates to key decision-makers.

What You Bring:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience) in bioinformatics, biology, genetics, computer science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of industry experience.
• Proficiency in collaborative coding and version control using Git.
• Experience delivering production-quality Python code and working with NGS data.
• Familiarity with Python testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest).

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in UI/UX, and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experence in a drug discovery setting.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages (R, JavaScript, Go, Rust) with a preference for JavaScript.
• Experience with Pydantic, SQL Alchemy, Nextflow, and SQL databases (especially PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and genetic association methodologies.

Location:

• This is a hybrid position in Cambridge (UK).

Join us in driving innovation at the intersection of biology and technology.

Apply now to be a part of a team that’s making a real, patient-led impact!