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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · 3 days ago

Bioinformatics Software Engineer

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$130K/yr - $180K/yr
date2+ years exp

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a talented and self-driven Bioinformatics Software Engineer to develop and maintain software systems for large-scale genomic data analysis. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining software that enables researchers to analyze, visualize, and interpret genomic data at scale in a collaborative team environment.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable pipelines for genomic data processing (single-cell WGS/RNA, long-read, Illumina)
Build reusable software components, APIs, and data models supporting genomic workflows
Optimize workflows for HPC and cloud computing environments
Contribute to the operation and evolution of a multi-petabyte sequencing data platform spanning thousands of samples
Collaborate closely with biologists and clinicians to translate research and clinical needs into robust software solutions
Write and maintain documentation for software deployment, operation, and user support
Participate in code reviews and design discussions, emphasizing maintainability and best practices

Qualification

PythonNextflowDockerLinux/HPCCloud computingCI/CD systemsFrontend systemsGenomic dataCommunication skills

Required

Strong proficiency in Python
Experience with workflow systems such as Nextflow and/or Snakemake
Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Singularity)
Comfort working in Linux/HPC environments and on the command line (bash)
Familiarity with Conda-based dependency management
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field
2+ years of relevant professional or research experience

Preferred

Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Exposure to CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
Some experience with frontend or web-based systems, particularly maintaining existing interfaces (not a primary focus)
Prior experience working with genomic, biomedical, or clinical data

Benefits

Health insurance

Company

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life.
dateFounded in 1884
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.mskcc.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$102.31M
Key Investors
Hyundai Hope On WheelsMassMutual FoundationNational Cancer Institute
2024-08-28Grant· $0.1M
2023-07-12Grant· $0.01M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.2M

Leadership Team

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Jeffrey Richard
Vice President for Development
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Cole Manship
Director of Product, MSK Direct
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