Flatiron Institute
Healthcare
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Genomics
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“Senior Software Engineer, Genomics at Flatiron Institute. Skills: Software engineering, Genomics, High-performance computing. Design and implement software solutions. Develop and maintain scientific computing tools”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Analytical skills; Troubleshoot software
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 5+ years of experience, Experience with Python, Experience with C++, Experience with Java, Experience with Go, Experience with scientific computing, Experience with large-scale data processing, Experience with high-performance computing, Experience with parallel programming, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with cloud computing platforms, Experience with Linux/Unix environments, Experience with version control systems, Experience with software development best practices
Nice to Have
Master's degree or PhD, Experience with genomics, Experience with bioinformatics, Experience with machine learning, Experience with data visualization tools, Experience with containerization technologies, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Experience with database technologies, Experience with network protocols, Experience with security best practices
What You'll Do.
Design and implement software solutions
Develop and maintain scientific computing tools
Process and analyze large-scale genomic data
Optimize software for high-performance computing environments
Collaborate with researchers and scientists
Contribute to software development best practices
Troubleshoot and debug software issues
Document software and processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with researchers; Collaborate with scientists
Full Job Description
**POSITION SUMMARY** The [ _Center for Computational Biology_](https://www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron/center-for-computational-biology/) _(CCB) _is seeking an experienced senior software engineer to join a growing team of developers within CCB and the other centers across the Flatiron Institute who help build and maintain [ _HumanBase _](https://hb.flatironinstitute.org/). HumanBase is a dynamic and interactive web-based platform that supports thousands of biomedical researchers in exploring the molecular mechanisms of human disease. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer with bioinformatics experience who thrives on solving complex problems at the intersection of large-scale data, pipeline building, advanced analytics, and scientific discovery. This is a high-impact role that directly advances the study of human genomics and disease. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with researchers at the Center for Computational Biology to translate cutting-edge computational biology research into scalable production systems and data pipelines that power HumanBase. This is a hands-on backend role for an experienced engineer with expertise in biological data, genomics, and -omics technologies. They will also have experience processing large-scale -omics datasets, maintaining production software systems, designing and optimizing data-intensive pipelines, and supporting machine learning workflows in scientific computing environments. This is a full-time position based in the Simons Foundation offices in New York City. Visit the Simons Foundation[ ](https://www.simonsfoundation.org/careers/)[ _career page_](https://www.simonsfoundation.org/careers/) to learn more. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES** * Contribute to the design, architecture, and implementation of new HumanBase features and major infrastructure improvements * Translate research-stage computational methods into robust, maintainable, and reproducible production software and data pipel
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