Bioinformatics Scientist/Engineer – DRAGEN Array

🕒 August 7

🌐 United Kingdom, Germany – Remote

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote 🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

💵 £63.8k - £95.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Illumina

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1998

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 $750M Post-IPO Debt on 2023-01

Healthcare • Consulting • Manufacturing

Illumina is a leading company in the genomics field, providing innovative technologies for the analysis of genetic variation and function. They offer a wide range of products and services, including sequencing platforms, microarray technology, library preparation kits, bioinformatics software, and comprehensive genomic solutions. Illumina's next-generation sequencing platforms are used for various research and clinical applications, such as cancer research, reproductive health, and genetic disease detection. The company is dedicated to improving human health by enabling researchers and clinicians to accelerate their genomic discoveries and applications, ultimately impacting precision medicine and life sciences globally.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and development of algorithms and probabilistic models for array and NGS data analysis supporting genotyping and genetics applications • Apply statistical, computational, and machine-learning methods to large-scale genetic and epigenetic datasets • Design and develop production-grade software that automates analytical workflows and enables robust analysis at scale • Contribute to unit, integration, and regression testing automation for bioinformatics pipelines • Define and maintain CI/CD workflows for continuous integration, validation, and reliable software delivery • Implement and evolve telemetry, logging, and monitoring to improve observability and operational robustness • Execute and improve Software Lifecycle practices, including requirements traceability, design documentation, verification, and validation • Use JAMA and JIRA to support structured software development • Collaborate with wet-lab scientists, product management, and engineering teams to translate scientific needs into validated computational solutions • For staff-level candidates, provide mentorship and technical guidance to scientists and engineers

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Bioengineering, or a related field • Deep expertise in bioinformatics algorithm development, statistical modelling, and computational genomics • Experience with array and NGS technologies • Experience developing production-quality software in scientific or commercial environments • Experience with genomic data analysis at scale • Experience with machine-learning approaches • Programming expertise in Python and/or R • Experience with production software development practices • Knowledge of testing automation, CI/CD, and software lifecycle processes • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • For staff-level candidates, experience providing technical leadership and mentoring colleagues • Must not require visa sponsorship; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive employee benefits program • Flexible time off • Opportunities to give back • Weeklong company-wide summer shutdown • UK flexible benefits • Company contribution of 10% into your pension • Private medical insurance • Additional benefits to support you and your family • Employee Resource Groups (ERG) offering career development experiences, cultural awareness, and social responsibility opportunities