Bioinformatics Engineer II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, prototype, develop, and test innovative computational pipelines and visualizations for single cell data analysis within Trailmaker.

• Continuously refine and enhance existing single cell pipelines and functionalities.

• Gather and integrate feedback from clients and colleagues.

• Troubleshoot customer analyses effectively.

• Stay informed about advancements in the rapidly changing field of single cell genomics and share insights on new methods, benchmarking studies, and more with the team.

• Experiment, test, learn from failures, and iterate continuously.

• Approach tasks with an owner’s mindset and take pride in the quality of your work.

• Assist and mentor fellow team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• A passionate individual eager to create tools that will benefit thousands of single cell researchers.

• Proven experience in designing, building, and enhancing data analysis software that addresses user needs.

• A degree in bioinformatics (or a related field) along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in bioinformatics engineering roles. A total of 5+ years of experience is required for consideration at the Bioinformatics Engineer II level.

• Proficient in Python and R.

• Hands-on experience with open source single cell data analysis tools and packages, such as Scanpy and Seurat.

• Knowledgeable in working with container-based cloud applications, preferably on AWS.

• Strong skills in data visualization.

• Extensive experience in conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback.

• A collaborative spirit with an eagerness to work as part of a close-knit team.

• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git/GitHub is preferred.

• Experience in building pipelines using Nextflow or similar frameworks is preferred.

• Familiarity with integrating AI tools into development workflows is preferred.

• Interest in web development is a plus.

• Experience with Bash is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx (prescription) coverage starting on the first day of the month following your start date. Parse covers 90% of monthly premiums for employees and 60% for dependents.

• A 401(k) program with no waiting period to enroll.

• Basic life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage, with monthly premiums fully covered by Parse.

• Flexible spending account (FSA) options for medical, dependent care, and commuting expenses.

• A transportation program available (Seattle only).

• 12 paid holidays each year, plus a winter holiday break.

• A generous time-off policy.