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Helix

Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

1w

Helix

US · Full-time · $134,000 – $179,000

About this role

At Helix, our mission is simple: to help everyone improve their lives through their DNA. We're transforming healthcare by making genomics a standard of care. We partner with health systems and life science companies to accelerate genomic data integration into clinical practice.

As a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer, you will work with a team of talented bioinformatics engineers and scientists. You will create and maintain bioinformatics pipelines to advance Helix’s mission. You will play a leading role in designing and implementing reliable and innovative solutions in a highly regulated environment.

You will develop pipelines, architect AWS infrastructure, and analyze data insights for algorithm improvements. Design test cases and contribute to regulatory documentation in design control processes. This role demands precision in a regulated setting focused on genomics.

In your first 90 days, learn the Helix way through onboarding, training, and Helix U. Meet your team, stakeholders, and understand customers and products. Thrive alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate people in a supportive environment.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. Technical Degree (e.g. Computer Science, Bioinformatics or similar)
  • 3 years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with developing NGS bioinformatics pipelines
  • Proficiency with Python
  • Experience with Cloud computing environment
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Open to learning new skills and not afraid to step outside of the comfort zone

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and document bioinformatics pipelines in a regulated environment
  • Architect and maintain supporting infrastructure in AWS
  • Analyze and generate data insights to support development and improvements of bioinformatics algorithms
  • Design and develop test cases and test scripts
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of regulatory documentation as part of the design control process

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility and above average employer paid premium coverage
  • 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option
  • 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3% and 100% Vesting on the Date of Hire
  • Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • Remote options for many roles and a home office stipend