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MIGx is seeking a highly skilled Bioinformatics Engineer to join our team of scientific computing experts. In this role, you will collaborate closely with scientists, data analysts, and engineering partners to advance research workflows. A solid understanding of life science concepts—such as reference genomes and protein sequences—paired with curiosity and a growth mindset is essential.
This position requires a strong foundation in bioinformatics along with robust Cloud Operations experience, preferably in GCP. We are targeting candidates with an advanced degree for this Cambridge, MA – based role. If you excel in Python-based ETL development, have solid cloud operations experience, and are enthusiastic about expanding your domain expertise, we’d love to connect.
This Vacancy is onsite in Batumi or Tbilisi.
Responsibilities
** Working with MS/PS clients
** Resolving client issues via tracking system documentation
** Working EST hours
** Eager to grow and Learn
Requirements – Must have
** Masters Degree in Computer Science or Bioinformatics.
** Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to nontechnical stakeholders in research or science teams.
** 7+ years of experience in data engineering or adjacent roles with a focus on Python and ETL.
** Practical GCP experience operating and/or supporting production workloads.
** Proficiency in data engineering with a focus on Python.
** Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining ETL pipelines including but not limited to implementing quality checks, automating workflows, curating and transforming scientific and operational datasets (structured and unstructured).
** Working familiarity with R; ability to execute scripts, troubleshoot package issues, and support scientific workflows.
** Exposure to life science, bioinformatics, or research computing environments, including understanding of concepts such as reference genomes, protein sequences, FASTA/FASTQ formats, or similar data types.
** Strong version control and DevOps practices, including Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and repeatable environment setup.
** Ability to learn domain specific scientific concepts quickly, collaborate with scientists, and translate technical requirements into reliable solutions.
** Experience with infrastructure as code, ideally Terraform, for repeatable cloud resource provisioning.
Requirements – Nice to have
** Experience supporting or using HPC environments leveraging SLURM
** Containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE).
** Strong understanding of data governance, cataloging, and lineage tools; basic familiarity with regulated environments (GxP, HIPAA).
** Experience assessing existing code and workflows and identifying bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
** Experience in software requirements gathering, documentation, design, and development
Seniority Level: Mid
Languages: English C1