Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

Welcome to the era of Velsera! Seven Bridges, Pierian & UgenTec have combined to become Velsera.

Velsera is the precision engine company. We empower researchers, scientists, and clinicians to drive precision R&D, expand access to, and more effectively leverage analytics at the point of care. 

We unify technology-enabled solutions and scientific expertise to enable a continuous flow of knowledge across the global healthcare ecosystem. This interweaves diverse biomedical communities, allowing them to build upon each other’s success and accelerate medical breakthroughs that positively impact human health.

With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our team which located in 14 different countries!

What will you do?

● Design, develop and maintain various Bioinformatics solutions for analyzing and managing Biological data as per our best practices and quality standards.
● Collaborate with Product Management and Software Engineers, to build bioinformatics solutions.
● Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects.
● Provide consultation and technical solutions to cross functional bioinformatics projects.
● Identify and/or conceive novel approaches to better and more efficiently analyze client and public datasets.
● Participate in defining the high-level application architecture for future roadmap requirements and features.
● Coach other team members by sharing domain and technical knowledge and code reviews.
● Participate in activities such hiring and onboarding.
● Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the bioinformatics software and analytical pipelines development lifecycle.
● Ensure compliance with our SDLC process during product development.
● Stay up-to-date on technology to deliver quality at each phase of the product life-cycle. You take leadership in evangelizing technical excellence within the team.

What do you bring to the table?

● Ph.D. degree with 3-5+ years of postdoc or industrial experience or Masters Degree with 5-8+ years of industrial experience in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology or related field.

● Excellent programming skills in Python and Shell scripting
● Experience with Relational database such as PostgreSQL, mySQL or Oracle
● Experience with version control systems such as GitHub.
● Experience with Linux/UNIX/Mac OS X based systems
● Experience with high-performance Linux cluster and cloud computing (AWS is preferred).
● Deep understanding of analytical approaches and tools for genomic data analysis along with familiarity with genomic databases. Candidates with proven expertise in the analysis of NGS data generated on sequencing platforms such as Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, or Thermo will be prioritized.
● Experience with open source bioinformatics tools and publicly available variant databases.
● Ability to manage moderately complex projects and initiatives.
● Exceptionally strong communication, data presentation and visualization skills.
● Personal initiative and ability to work effectively with in a cross functional team.
● Excellent communication skills and ability to learn and work independently when necessary.
● High energy and inquisitive and strong attention to detail.

Our Core Values

People first. We create collaborative and supportive environments by operating with respect and flexibility to promote mental, emotional and physical health. We practice empathy by treating others the way they want to be treated and assuming positive intent. We are proud of our inclusive diverse team and humble ourselves to learn about and build our connection with each other.

Patient focused. We act with swift determination without sacrificing our expectations of quality. We are driven by providing exceptional solutions for our customers to positively impact patient lives. Considering what is at stake, we challenge ourselves to develop the best solution, not just the easy one. 

Integrity. We hold ourselves accountable and strive for transparent communication to build trust amongst ourselves and our customers. We take ownership of our results as we know what we do matters and collectively we will change the healthcare industry. We are thoughtful and intentional with every customer interaction understanding the overall impact on human health. 

Curious. We ask questions and actively listen in order to learn and continuously improve. We embrace change and the opportunities it presents to make each other better. We strive to be on the cutting edge of science and technology innovation by encouraging creativity. 

Impactful. We take our social responsibility with the seriousness it deserves and hold ourselves to a high standard. We improve our sustainability by encouraging discussion and taking action as it relates to our natural, social and economic resource footprint. We are devoted to our humanitarian mission and look for new ways to make the world a better place. 

Velsera is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Velsera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, colour, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry.