Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Tempus develops AI-powered precision medicine platform connecting real-world evidence to deliver real-time insights for clinical care.
$85,000 - $130,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
3+ years of experience
Healthcare · AI · Biotech

Description For Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Tempus is at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare through AI and precision medicine. Their proprietary platform connects real-world evidence to provide physicians with actionable insights for personalized patient care. As a Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing cutting-edge assays and algorithms in the liquid biopsy space, including molecular residual disease testing, therapeutic response monitoring, and complete genomic profiling.

The role combines sophisticated technical challenges with meaningful healthcare impact. You'll build production-scale bioinformatics pipelines, develop machine learning models for oncology biomarker detection, and work with large-scale genomic datasets. The position requires expertise in both computational methods and biological understanding, making it ideal for someone with a strong technical background and passion for healthcare innovation.

Working in a collaborative environment, you'll interact with both scientific and engineering teams, contributing to various aspects of the development process from pipeline creation to regulatory submissions. The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art technologies in both cloud computing and biotechnology, with the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled bioinformatics professional who wants to be at the intersection of software engineering and healthcare innovation. The position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work with a team dedicated to transforming healthcare through technology. If you're passionate about using your technical skills to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes, this role at Tempus could be your next career milestone.

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Responsibilities For Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

  • Build and design production-scale bioinformatics pipelines for processing NGS data in cloud environments
  • Develop novel assays, algorithms, machine learning models for oncology biomarker detection
  • Conduct analyses using genomic and epigenomic knowledge on large multi-modal datasets
  • Execute experiments for performance characterization and regulatory submissions
  • Produce detailed documentation for all projects
  • Communicate results with scientific teams and leadership
  • Collaborate with scientists and engineers

Requirements For Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Python
  • Ph.D. or Masters with 3+ years of industry experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related fields
  • Computational skills using Python and/or R
  • Experience with cloud-based systems (AWS or Google Cloud Platform)
  • Experience with container solutions like Docker
  • Experience with workflow languages like Nextflow, snakemake
  • Experience interfacing with scientific and engineering teams
  • Experience with software testing
  • Demonstrated effective communication and presentation skills
  • Self-driven and works well in interdisciplinary teams

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