Tempus AI · 1 week ago
Bioinformatics Engineer
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expTempus AI is focused on precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry through AI technology. They are seeking a highly motivated and capable senior bioinformatics software scientist to develop software and algorithms while managing projects to support clinical care and genomics data analysis.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareMachine LearningMedicalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Ensure robust CI/CD patterns for clinical software and perform software verification for release and development
Develop software to enable scientists and engineers to access, analyze, and visualize bioinformatics data in a robust and efficient manner
Ensure high-quality analysis through on-going testing and verification of clinical pipelines and software
Develop tools to streamline creation and usage of scientific data across all teams and applications
Collaborate with subject matter experts, e.g., product, engineering, to design and maintain systems supporting medical devices and clinical pipelines
Work in interdisciplinary groups of scientists, engineers, and product developers to translate research into clinically actionable insights for our clients
Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects
Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced bioinformatics analyses to support research and development goals
Support a team of bioinformatics scientists and analysts, providing technical guidance and professional development
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., biology, clinical, data science, software engineering) to define project requirements and deliverables
Develop and execute bioinformatics strategies aligned with organizational objectives
Evaluate, implement, and optimize computational tools, pipelines, and workflows for large-scale omics data analysis
Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and internal stakeholders
Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in bioinformatics, computational biology, and oncology
Assist in resource and project planning as needed
Qualification
Required
PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Masters in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and at 3+ years of relevant experience
7+ years of relevant experience in bioinformatics
Proficiency in programming languages and technology, including or similar to: Python, Typescript
Databases: SQL or BigQuery
Software containers, e.g., Docker
Cloud computing, e.g., GCP or AWS
Strong software development skills
Project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to executive audiences
Preferred
2+ years experience in a leadership or management role
Critical thinking and creativity to approach solutions
Experience with software testing and application development
Experience in cancer genetics, immunology, or molecular biology
Experience working with next-generation sequencing data
Experience with Nextflow
Self-driven and works well in interdisciplinary teams
Experience interfacing with both scientific and engineering teams
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical and other benefits depending on the position
Company
Tempus AI
Tempus is making precision medicine a reality by applying AI in healthcare, deriving insights from our expansive library of clinical data and molecular data.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.29BKey Investors
Ares ManagementGoogleBaillie Gifford
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-06-14IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Lefkofsky
Founder and CEO
Shane Colley
CTO
Recent News
2026-01-06
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