Bioinformatics Engineer II
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Job overview
Tempus Labs is hiring a Bioinformatics Engineer II. Tempus Labs seeks a Bioinformatics Engineer II to drive technical solutions from ideation to release, design and develop custom software, mentor junior engineers, provide code review feedback, collaborate with clients and stakeholders to clarify requirements, and monitor and troubleshoot development processes.
Key focus areas include Drive technical solutions to problems, including end-to-end process flow from ideation to release, and estimating time and complexity, Design and develop custom software according to ticket specifications, and Act as a role model for the team, setting standards for excellence and mentoring junior engineers.
Important skills include Biology, Version Control Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Documentation, and FASTQ. Preferred (not required): MySQL, Git, Postgres, and Bamboo.
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Full job description
Compensation:
Pay Range: $90,000 - $140,000 USD
Essential Functions:
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Drive technical solutions to problems, including end-to-end process flow from ideation to release, and estimating time and complexity
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Design and develop custom software according to ticket specifications
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Act as a role model for the team, settings standards for excellence and mentoring junior engineers
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Provide clear and consistent feedback on code reviews
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Meet with clients, partners, product owners, or other stakeholders to understand and clarify workflows and requirements
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Highlight blockers or issues arising during development to resolve in a timely manner
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Monitor process and log information, troubleshooting issues as needed
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree (+ at least 5 years work experience), Master’s degree (+ at least 2 years work experience), or PhD degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field
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Proficient in Python coding
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Intermediate-to-advanced experience working in Linux environments (e.g. compiling programs from source, performing text manipulations with pipes)
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Intermediate-to-advanced experience in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server)
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Proficiency with software engineering best practices, including git version control, unit testing, and documentation
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Knowledge of next-generation sequencing technologies and standard bioinformatics data formats (e.g., FASTQ, BAM, VCF, GTF)
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
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Experience with cloud computing environment (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
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Familiarity with Atlassian suite applications (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket)
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Knowledge of clinical genetics databases (e.g., Clinvar, HGMD) and HGVS sequence variant nomenclatures
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Prior experience in biology and/or an understanding of mutation analysis
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Creating and developing Docker containers
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Experience developing APIs
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Experience with CI/CD (e.g. Bamboo, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline)
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