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The Position
The Opportunity
As a Bioinformatics Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement features for the bioinformatics components and pipelines that are used in Roche Sequencing products. You will be part of a team working in a fast paced environment, developing cutting-edge, distributed, scale-out Next-Generation Sequencing data analysis software to ensure the highest possible software quality for gene sequencing research and disease diagnostics.
Work closely with experimental teams to understand their requirements and translate them into functional software, implementing those solutions directly within an existing research code repository. Collaborate with research and algorithm experts, accelerating bioinformatics techniques using GPU hardware. You will navigate and contribute to a large code base, applying your knowledge of advanced bioinformatics techniques (such as alignment methods and other sequence analysis algorithms) and neural nets to continuously improve the quality and feature sets of the software products.
Who You Are
- B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Computational Biology or Bioinformatics or Biomedical engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in working with NGS data and data analysis pipelines.
- Strong expertise in Python, including numerical computing and data science libraries, alongside familiarity with C/C++.
- Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, or refactoring within a large code base or existing research code repository.
- Understanding of core bioinformatics techniques, including alignment methods, as well as neural nets.
- Experience collaborating with experimental teams to gather requirements and implement technical solutions.
- Thrives in a fast paced environment, showing a self-driven, detail oriented, and analytical approach with a proven ability to learn quickly.
- Proficiency in GCP, AWS and Linux Shell environments.
- Be a team player, customer focused with excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Practical experience utilizing GPU-accelerated C/C++ libraries or knowledge of GPUs and CUDA.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $145,300-$269,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this formAccommodations for Applicants.
The Position
The Opportunity
As a Bioinformatics Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement features for the bioinformatics components and pipelines that are used in Roche Sequencing products. You will be part of a team working in a fast paced environment, developing cutting-edge, distributed, scale-out Next-Generation Sequencing data analysis software to ensure the highest possible software quality for gene sequencing research and disease diagnostics.
Work closely with experimental teams to understand their requirements and translate them into functional software, implementing those solutions directly within an existing research code repository. Collaborate with research and algorithm experts, accelerating bioinformatics techniques using GPU hardware. You will navigate and contribute to a large code base, applying your knowledge of advanced bioinformatics techniques (such as alignment methods and other sequence analysis algorithms) and neural nets to continuously improve the quality and feature sets of the software products.
Who You Are
- B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Computational Biology or Bioinformatics or Biomedical engineering or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in working with NGS data and data analysis pipelines.
- Strong expertise in Python, including numerical computing and data science libraries, alongside familiarity with C/C++.
- Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, or refactoring within a large code base or existing research code repository.
- Understanding of core bioinformatics techniques, including alignment methods, as well as neural nets.
- Experience collaborating with experimental teams to gather requirements and implement technical solutions.
- Thrives in a fast paced environment, showing a self-driven, detail oriented, and analytical approach with a proven ability to learn quickly.
- Proficiency in GCP, AWS and Linux Shell environments.
- Be a team player, customer focused with excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Practical experience utilizing GPU-accelerated C/C++ libraries or knowledge of GPUs and CUDA.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $145,300-$269,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this formAccommodations for Applicants.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in bioinformatics jobs.
- Proficiency in Python or R for biological data analysis and pipeline development
- Experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis and bioinformatics workflows
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and workflow managers like Snakemake or Nextflow
- Master's or PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related life sciences field
- Knowledge of statistical methods applied to genomics, proteomics, or transcriptomics datasets
- Experience working in Linux or Unix environments and with high-performance computing clusters
Tips for Your Bioinformatics Job Search
Tailor your resume to pipeline tools
Recruiters and applicant tracking systems in bioinformatics scan for specific tools like GATK, Snakemake, Nextflow, and Bioconductor. List the exact version-controlled pipelines you've built or maintained, not just the programming languages underneath them.
Showcase reproducible analysis on GitHub
A public repository with documented workflows, clear README files, and version history signals professional-grade work to hiring managers. Link it prominently on your resume and tailor pinned projects to match the domain of each role you're targeting.
Filter openings by sequencing modality
Bioinformatics roles differ sharply by data type: bulk RNA-seq, single-cell, long-read, metagenomics. Narrow your search to postings that match your hands-on experience so your application lands with the team that actually needs your specific analytical background.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists bioinformatics openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a methods walkthrough for interviews
Bioinformatics interviews often include a live technical discussion where you walk through an analysis you've run. Practice explaining your QC decisions, parameter choices, and how you validated results, not just what the biological finding was.
Negotiate compute resources not just compensation
Before accepting an offer, ask about cloud computing budgets, HPC cluster access, and data storage allocations. Inadequate computational infrastructure limits what science you can do, and these details rarely appear in job postings but are negotiable at the offer stage.
Bioinformatics Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most bioinformaticss?
The companies hiring the most bioinformaticss right now include LatchBio, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with the largest share of openings in California, Maryland, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Pharmaceutical companies, clinical genomics labs, and large biotech firms consistently account for the majority of active postings.
How many bioinformatics jobs are remote?
About 51% of bioinformatics openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the compute-heavy, laptop-friendly nature of much of the work. Roles focused on algorithm development, pipeline engineering, and data analysis tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions requiring wet lab coordination or on-site HPC administration are more likely to be in-person.
How do you become a bioinformatics?
Start by building proficiency in Python or R alongside a working understanding of molecular biology fundamentals. Pursue coursework or a degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field, and complement it with hands-on projects analyzing real sequencing datasets. Contribute to open-source tools or post reproducible analyses publicly to demonstrate practical skills, then apply to research associate or junior analyst roles as entry points into the field.
How do you get hired in bioinformatics with little experience?
Focus on building a portfolio of publicly available analyses using open-access datasets from repositories like GEO or SRA, which hiring managers can review in lieu of professional references. Research assistant and bioinformatics core facility positions at universities often hire candidates who show strong coding fundamentals and biological curiosity even without extensive industry experience. Internships at biotech startups are another practical entry point.
What does the bioinformatics interview process look like?
Most bioinformatics hiring processes include an initial phone or video screen with a recruiter or hiring manager, followed by a technical interview where you walk through past analyses or solve a dataset problem. Later rounds typically involve a presentation of your prior work to the broader team and a discussion of your scientific reasoning and tool choices. Some employers add a take-home coding challenge focused on pipeline construction or statistical analysis.
Where can I find and apply to bioinformatics jobs?
You can find and apply to bioinformatics jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and interests, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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