Bioinformatics Software Engineer II

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Exciting Opportunity at MSK! Join us in revolutionizing cancer treatment through innovative technology! As a Bioinformatics Software Engineer, you will play a vital role in developing next-generation software systems that analyze and interpret genomic results, guiding treatment decisions and clinical trial enrollments. Be part of a collaborative team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement best practices in software development, code versioning, testing, and deployment.
• Participate in technical discussions, including code reviews and build/release management.
• Collaborate with data architects to design software and data architecture.
• Gather and evaluate user requirements alongside product managers and engineers.
• Design, develop, and support multi-tiered full-stack software systems for research applications.
• Develop and maintain robust, highly available, and reliable APIs.
• Code for containers and help develop effective CI/CD pipelines.

Key Qualifications:

• Master's in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of experience, or a PhD (preferred).
• Experience with full stack development using technologies such as Python/Java, Flask/Spring/Django, MySQL/MongoDB, ReactJS/AngularJS/Node.js.
• Familiarity with Docker for containerization is desirable.
• Experience with automated testing suites and build tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of message brokers like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ZeroMQ is a plus.
• UI design experience is highly advantageous.
• Experience with Common Workflow Language (CWL) is a plus.
• Background in building scalable, highly available systems on-premises (e.g., Kubernetes) or in the cloud is a bonus.

Core Skills:

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for learning new technologies and methodologies.
• Resilience and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
• Effective in user-centered product development.

Additional Information:

• Location: MSK's Computational Oncology Campus, 323 61st Street, in NYC.
• Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days onsite

Pay Range: $98,500.00-$157,600.00

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