Linux · bioinformatics
ABOUT THE ROLE
Lead platform engineering for the compute, data, AI, and security infrastructure behind a biotechnology sequencing operation. You will work across software and scientific teams to build reliable systems that support lab operations and large-scale bioinformatics.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own services that orchestrate lab devices, including robots, sequencers, and on-premises Linux servers, as well as the data ingestion pipeline.
- Build cloud infrastructure and data pipelines to store, process, and deliver large volumes of sequencing data.
- Design systems for orchestrating bioinformatics tasks, including queues, workflow orchestration, and scheduling.
- Develop infrastructure and internal tools for AI agents that monitor operational quality, coordinate logistics, and support adaptive bioinformatics analysis.
- Lead cross-functional projects from problem definition through production, while contributing hands-on to implementation.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 5 years of platform, backend, or infrastructure engineering experience, including ownership of production systems at a scaling startup.
- Strong AWS orchestration experience with ECS, Batch, or Step Functions, plus Python backend development using frameworks such as FastAPI or Django.
- Experience designing reliable distributed systems, including queues, workflow orchestration, and state machines, and operating Linux servers and task queues such as Celery or SQS.
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers, or a strong individual-contributor track record, with hands-on work making up a