We are currently seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Engineers (with 3+ years of experience) to join our expanding Life Sciences practice. At EPAM, you will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and science, contributing to cutting-edge solutions in the life sciences domain.
You will collaborate with leading life sciences organizations, working on projects ranging from infrastructure development to data analysis pipelines, supporting critical scientific research and development initiatives. Project scope can vary from purely technical implementations to deep scientific data analysis, offering opportunities to grow in both areas.
The remote option applies only to the Candidates who will be working from any location in Serbia.
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Responsibilities
- Understand scientific problems and propose technical solutions
- Take initiative in leading technical solutions while working independently on complex bioinformatics challenges
- Develop robust bioinformatics solutions and data processing pipelines
- Implement and maintain scientific software applications and tools
- Create and optimize databases for biological data storage and retrieval
- Collaborate with scientists and technical teams to translate scientific requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure code quality and documentation meet industry standards
- Participate in the full SDLC (software development lifecycle)
- 3+ years of experience in Python programming language (R is also acceptable, but Python is preferred)
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles
- Experience with version control systems
- Understanding of API concepts
- Basic knowledge of SDLC
- Experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL)
- Knowledge of data structures and algorithms (basic level)
- Molecular Biology fundamentals
- Experience with basic bioinformatics tools and omics data analysis (RNA-seq, DNA-seq, ChIP-seq, or others)
- Experience with one of the bioinformatics workflow description languages (Nextflow, WDL, CWL, Snakemake or others)
- Understanding of bioinformatics data ecosystems, including major biological databases, standard file formats (VCF, FASTA, BAM, etc.), and associated data management workflows
- Basic knowledge of biostatistics
- Proficiency in system design
- Skills in CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
- Competency in Linux environments
- Knowledge of containerization technologies
- Understanding of cloud platforms
- Experience working on High Performance Computing Environments
- Capability to perform data analysis and engineering
- Experience in running bioinformatics pipelines on a large scale
- Advanced knowledge of bioinformatics algorithms
- Expert-level understanding of bioinformatics data resources
- Advanced biostatistics
- Deep understanding of molecular biology concepts
- Multi-omics data integration
- Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
- Global scope, international projects in different business domains: life sciences and healthcare, retail, and distribution, software and hi-tech, etc
- Outstanding career development opportunities with a transparent career path and a roadmap to accelerate your journey
- Numerous opportunities for self-development: hard & soft skills internal training courses, mentoring programs, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses
- Knowledge-sharing with colleagues from EPAM's global tech communities
- English language courses
- 25 days holiday per annum
- 5 days of sick leave without medical certification
- Private health insurance for employees and discount for private health insurance for family members
- Discount for Fit Pass program
- Comfortable modern offices in Belgrade and Novi Sad or remote work from any location in Serbia
- Regular corporate and social events (parties, sport events, advanced CSR programs etc.)
- Learning programs for kids (eKids)
No less important is our applicants' safety, well-being, and experience. Therefore, until further notice, all EPAM employment interviews will be conducted remotely. Our recruitment professionals and hiring managers are standing by to ensure a robust and engaging virtual candidate experience. We look forward to speaking with you!