Bioinformatics Software Engineer

San Jose, California, US on site Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

As a Bioinformatics Software Engineer at AccuraGen, you will develop, optimize, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines utilizing AWS infrastructure and Nextflow workflow management systems. Your contributions will directly impact innovative scientific discoveries and product development. You'll collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, and researchers, contributing your technical expertise to streamline processes, maintain automation, and drive our bioinformatics capabilities forward.

Responsibilities:

 

  • Design, implement, and develop tests and documentation for established robust bioinformatics pipelines.
  • Optimize computational workflows for high-performance execution and reproducible data analysis.
  • Maintain, monitor, and improve pipeline automation to ensure smooth operational workflows.
  • Manage GitHub repositories, oversee version control, and streamline the software release process.
  • Develop and manage infrastructure on AWS to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate bioinformatics solutions.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to enhance infrastructure efficiency and security.

Requirements

Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field. with at least 3+ years of working experience out of college.
    • Experience with bioinformatics workflow development and optimization, particularly using Nextflow.
    • Experience developing software following best practices, including comprehensive testing and clear documentation.
    • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
    • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud computing services (EC2, S3, Batch, Lambda).
    • Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  •  Familiarity with CI/CD practices.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
About this role

Summary

Develop and optimize bioinformatics pipelines using AWS, Nextflow, and scripting tools.

Job title

Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

San Jose, California; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythonbashdockerkubernetesaws

Preferred skills

ci/cdterraformcloudformation

Specializations

bioinformaticsworkflow developmentAWSNextflowcloud computing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Jose, CA, USA

On-site City