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Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

A global healthcare company dedicated to advancing science and ensuring access to healthcare through innovative medicines and diagnostics.
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Healthcare · Biotech

Description For Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Roche Sequencing is revolutionizing healthcare through advanced bioinformatics and next-generation genomic sequencing. As a Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer, you'll join a team developing groundbreaking distributed software for gene sequencing research and disease diagnostics. The role involves designing and developing automated verification tests for bioinformatics components and pipelines used in Roche Sequencing products. You'll work at the intersection of software engineering and life sciences, helping to advance cancer research and treatment through sophisticated data analysis tools. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in genomics while collaborating with scientists and engineers to ensure the highest quality software for medical applications. Roche offers a collaborative culture where personal expression and open dialogue are encouraged, and every voice matters. The company's mission focuses on advancing healthcare access and innovation for current and future generations. This role is perfect for someone passionate about combining software engineering expertise with biological sciences to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and disease treatment.

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Responsibilities For Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

  • Design and develop automated verification tests for bioinformatics components and pipelines
  • Collaborate with bioinformatic scientists and software engineers/architects
  • Analyze and generate data to confirm technical performance and scientific accuracy
  • Develop reusable and scalable bioinformatics data analysis tool libraries
  • Serve as bioinformatics subject matter expert and mentor
  • Participate in requirements, architecture, and design specification reviews
  • Perform dry run and formal verification testing

Requirements For Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Python
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
  • 1-3 years of proven experience in software development, test engineering, or data engineering
  • Proficient in Python with knowledge of bash
  • Understanding of microservice architecture, AWS services, Docker, CI/CD, Linux
  • Experience with Agile software development tools
  • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills
  • Self-driven, detail-oriented, and analytical skills

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