Our company, Spiral Genetics, is producing bioinformatics software for very large scale genome sequencing projects (www.spiralgenetics.com). We are based in downtown Seattle.
We are seeking a Senior Scientist Programmer.
We believe that diverse perspectives allow us to innovate most effectively. We are interested in people who bring new perspectives, talents and interests outside of our work. We have put together an incredibly diverse team with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. Although we work hard and solve difficult problems, we have a relaxed and collegial atmosphere. We are looking for someone who shares our values and wants to actively contribute to our vibrant culture. If you thrive in a startup environment, care deeply about technological and scientific excellence, and want to be part of a company that is transforming genetic research, send us your resume! careers@spiralgenetics.com
Senior Scientist Programmer
We are looking for a Senior Scientist Programmer to help develop our next generation DNA analysis engine. This position is full time. Compensation will be competitive, dependent on experience. Our offices are located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Local candidates or those willing to relocate to Seattle.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Required:
- Masters in Genetics or Computational Biology
- Ability to prepare data for scientific analysis
- Ability to write and submit a manuscript to a range of journals
- Python fluency; Boost.Python experience a plus
- Ability to collaborate with a range of scientists in the field
- Ability to provide data to the development team for debugging and improvement
- Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
- Expert Linux command line skills
- git (we use Bitbucket and git flow)
- A willingness to learn new science in our emerging field.
Nice to have:
- At least 2 years coding scientific software
- At least 1 other user of your scientific software
- At least 1 year experience in C++ (we use C++11, STL, Boost)
- Deployment experience to AWS, Azure, GCP, or other cloud environment
- Agile / Scrum / JIRA
Our stack:
- gcc / bazel
- git / Bitbucket / git flow
- Ubuntu / AWS / Azure / Jenkins
- JIRA / Confluence / Slack
