Role overview

Qualifications

5+ years in DevOps, CloudOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering
Solid experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
Strong skills with Terraform
Proficiency in Python

Responsibilities

Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot Nextflow pipelines for large-scale multi-omics workloads
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) for cloud infrastructure and scientific workflow deployments
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Design and integrate AWS services like EC2, S3, ECS, Batch, RDS, KMS into production environments

Key facts

Remote from: European Union
Freelance
Senior (5-10 years)
Platform Engineer
English

Other skills

Collaboration
Problem Solving

About the company

futureproof consulting

We are an IT recruitment and professional staffing provider committed to futureproofing the careers of IT professionals and the IT investments of our clients. Our dedicated team connects exceptional professionals with reputable companies, ranging from startups and digital agencies to large consultancies and Fortune 500s. We bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, making the recruitment process and cooperation seamless, successful, and enjoyable. Established in 2015, we build on years of experience in the IT industry and staffing services. While our roots are in data analytics and cybersecurity, we have expanded our expertise to include a wide range of IT areas, including DevOps, Cloud, Data, Project Management, and Software Development. With dozens of contractors working on our clients' projects, we have built a reputation for delivering exceptional results and providing excellent service. We value professionalism, integrity, and a passion for excellence. Our commitment to building lasting relationships with our clients and candidates sets us apart. Whether you're looking for your next career move or searching for the perfect candidate to join your team, we're here to help you succeed.

Company details

Company typeStartup

Company size2 - 10

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Our client — a world-leading pharmaceutical company — is searching for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of Cloud, DevOps, and Software Engineering.

This is your chance to work on a platform that processes petabytes of multi-omics, imaging, chemistry, and safety data, directly accelerating the discovery of life-saving therapies.

As a Cloud-Native Scientific Platform Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the reliability, scalability, and automation of complex scientific workflows.

You will help ensure that Nextflow pipelines, HPC jobs, and AWS-powered analytics run smoothly across hybrid infrastructure.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you will work every day with:

Software engineers
Bioinformaticians
Data scientists
Research teams

…to operationalize cutting-edge science at a global scale.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud, DevOps & Platform Engineering

Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot Nextflow pipelines for large-scale multi-omics workloads
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) for cloud infrastructure and scientific workflow deployments
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Design and integrate AWS services like EC2, S3, ECS, Batch, RDS, KMS into production environments
Ensure security, compliance, auditing, and reproducibility of scientific compute workloads
Scientific Computing & HPC
Support and optimize high-performance computing jobs spanning on-prem HPC clusters and AWS
Improve the reliability and throughput of analytical workflows processing petabytes of data
Collaborate with researchers to translate scientific needs into robust engineering solutions

Software Engineering & Collaboration

Contribute to the design of microservices enabling scientific data exploration and visualization
Help build distributed systems supporting FAIR data principles
Partner with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering problems end-to-end

Requirements

Must-Have

5+ years in DevOps, CloudOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering
Solid experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
Strong skills with Terraform
Proficiency in Python
Strong Linux fundamentals, troubleshooting, and automation mindset
Ability to work with complex systems in distributed environments

Nice-to-Have

Exposure to bioinformatics, genomics, or multi-omics workflows
Hands-on experience operating Nextflow pipelines
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
Experience with monitoring and observability tooling
Understanding of FAIR data principles, GxP, and healthcare data standards

Benefits

Work inside a globally recognized pharmaceutical leader
Directly contribute to drug discovery and patient-impacting research
Be part of a high-caliber engineering team solving complex real-world problems
Operate at the intersection of cloud, HPC, software engineering, and life sciences
Drive innovation using cloud-native technologies, microservices, and large-scale compute
Fully remote within the EU
Flexible B2B freelance contract
Mission-driven work with world-class researchers