Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

1w1 week ago

DNAnexus

Prague, CZ · Full-time · €75,000 – €115,000

About this role

DNAnexus is the leading cloud-based SaaS company serving the global life science community. Its health informatics platform serves customers across government, biopharmaceutical, clinical diagnostics, healthcare, and academic research in 33 countries. The platform combines genomics, multi-omics, and real-world data with clinical data at scale for improved diagnostics and therapies.

The platform manages over 125 petabytes of data, processes 50 billion records, and handles 3 billion API calls monthly. Thousands of users rely on it in a scalable, regulated environment for PHI. The Senior Bioinformatics Engineer will leverage frontier LLM models on the Agentic Platform for clinical and molecular data workflows.

Day-to-day involves designing robust systems for genomic and multi-omic analysis, integrating LLMs and RAG for automated workflows. Collaborate with bioinformatics scientists and product managers to build high-quality solutions. Share expertise to nurture bioinformatics knowledge within the engineering team.

Join a Mountain View-based company experiencing rapid growth after a $200 million financing round. Work remotely within the Czech Republic with full support. Drive innovation by staying current with AI, LLMs, and bioinformatics advancements.

Requirements

Strong background in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related scientific field
Extensive experience with large-scale data processing and analysis pipelines (e.g., WES, WGS, RNA-Seq)
Experience developing and integrating with LLMs, RAG systems, or other agentic frameworks for scientific data workflows
Proficiency with relevant bioinformatics tools and databases
5+ years of professional experience in software development (preferably in Python), preferably in a bioinformatics or life science context
Prior experience or strong interest in AI/ML, particularly integrating LLMs, RAG, or other agentic systems into production workflows

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy core components of the DNAnexus Agentic Platform for genomic and multi-omic data analysis
Integrate advanced LLM capabilities and RAG systems to create intelligent, automated, and auditable scientific workflows
Collaborate with bioinformatics scientists and product managers to translate complex biological research needs into software solutions
Share bioinformatics knowledge within the team of engineers
Stay current with the latest advancements in AI, LLMs, and bioinformatics technology to drive platform innovation

Benefits

Work remotely within the Czech Republic with necessary support provided
Join a rapidly growing company that recently completed a $200 million financing round
Serve leading healthcare and life science organizations globally