Bio-Rad Laboratories · 4 hours ago
Bioinformatics Developer III
Pleasanton, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$134K/yr - $184K/yr
3+ years expBio-Rad Laboratories is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. They are seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Developer to join their Life Sciences Group to develop cloud-based software for assays specifically designed for their ddPCR platforms.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Provide scientific and technical expertise in bioinformatics as part of a diverse research and development team
Design and develop scalable, reproducible, and customer-focused bioinformatics software for designing ddPCR assays
Support the custom assay design needs of internal R&D scientists, sales team, and customers
Communicate with a variety of stakeholders across Bio-Rad to present work and develop collaborations
Create tools for internal research and development, such as assessing assay performance and novel assay design tool prototyping
Utilize test-driven development to ensure software deliverables are robust and meet requirements
Identify and address opportunities for code and/or process optimization
Qualification
Required
PhD or MS degree in molecular biology, bioinformatics, or computer science OR Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, bioinformatics, or computer science with equivalent experience
At least 3 years of experience designing PCR assays for DNA and/or RNA detection and quantification
Proficient in Python programming
Experience developing software with OOP paradigm and design patterns
Experience writing code to manipulate and analyze complex genomic measurements
Experience using reference genomes and transcriptome models databases
Experience with ORM and managing databases, e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL
Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
Fluent (written and spoken) English
Preferred
Basic understanding of cancer genomics and databases
Experience with assay design for bacteria, viruses, and fungi
Experience with design control processes
Fundamental knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, unittest)
Experience with RESTful API
Benefits
Competitive medical plans for you and your family
Free HSA funds
A new fertility offering with stipend
Group life and disability
Paid parental leave
401k plus profit sharing
An employee stock purchase program
A new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform
Extensive learning and development opportunities
Education benefits
Student debt relief program
Pet insurance
Wellness challenges and support
Paid time off
Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)
Company
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Bio-Rad Laboratories has played a leading role in the advancement of scientific discovery for over 50 years by providing a broad range of
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.4B2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2022-03-02Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
1980-03-01IPO
Leadership Team
Christine A. Tsingos
EVP & CFO
Jonathan Divincenzo
President and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-15
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