Center for Computational Biology
Biomedical Research
SeniorSoftwareEngineer&ProjectLead,Biology
“Senior Software Engineer & Project Lead, Biology at Center for Computational Biology. Skills: Software Engineering Leadership, Bioinformatics, Full Stack Development, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Integration, Cloud Infrastructure. Serve as technical lead for HumanBase. guiding the design, architecture, and implementation of new features and major infrastructure upgrades”
What You'll Achieve.
advance the study of human genomics and disease; lead technical direction and execution; guide other software engineers; translate cutting-edge computational biology into robust software tools; drive technically rigorous projects that advance our understanding of human biology; ensuring high-quality code, efficient workflows, and continuous professional development; align engineering efforts with scientific goals
Industry & Context.
solving complex problems at the intersection of large-scale data, advanced analytics, and scientific discovery; translate biological questions into computational solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, At least 10 years of professional software experience in software engineering, including leading teams and direct involvement in the planning, design, and development of software, Experience collaborating daily with other key team members of different technical and scientific backgrounds, Proficiency in full stack software development, Extensive experience in Python, including developing data pipelines and software libraries, Demonstrated experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including testing, CI/CD, version control, and deployment, Experience building and maintaining web-based interfaces and applications, Background in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field, with experience developing software in support of biological research, Experience working with large, heterogeneous biological datasets—ideally in genomics or biomedical contexts, Effective technical leadership and mentorship abilities, Excellent communication skills, especially when working across disciplinary boundaries, Deep curiosity about science and a passion for building tools that empower scientific discovery, sense of ownership and drive for continuous improvement
What You'll Do.
Serve as technical lead for HumanBase
and implementation of new features and major infrastructure upgrades
Lead and mentor a team of full stack software engineers
ensuring high-quality code
and continuous professional development
and optimize scalable genomics data processing pipelines
Integrate machine learning methods into production pipelines to analyze heterogeneous biological datasets
Establish and enforce software engineering best practices
Collaborate cross-functionally with computational biologists
and external partners
Stay current with emerging technologies in cloud infrastructure
and scientific computing
assess their relevance for HumanBase
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead and mentor a team of full stack software engineers; Collaborate cross-functionally with computational biologists, data scientists, and external partners to align engineering efforts with scientific goals; Experience collaborating daily with other key team members of different technical and scientific backgrounds
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills, especially when working across disciplinary boundaries
Process & Methodology
leading teams, direct involvement in the planning, design, and development of software, driving technically rigorous projects
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