Geisinger Genomic Science is developing new software tools to support both research and clinical applications of population-scale genomic data with the goal of integrating genomic data into routine care. This is an opportunity to build cloud-native systems from the ground up in a dynamic environment that marries the energy of a start-up to the stability of a large healthcare system.The Lead Engineer/ Architect will be directly responsible for the development and deployment of software applications supporting the management, processing, and analysis of genomic data. Applications may include:· databases, data warehouses, and knowledgebases· user-driven workflow and analysis systems· event-driven automated data pipelines· genomic data annotation and interpretation services· genomic data processing pipelinesThe Lead Engineer/ Architect also provides support as a consultant and collaborator to bioinformatics scientists and software engineering teams and serves as a mentor to other engineers.
Job Duties
Provides technical leadership in software engineering.
Designs and implements cloud-native application architecture.
Gathers requirements and designs software solutions for maximizing the value of genomic data.
Manages the software development lifecycle for assigned projects.
Contributes directly to software development.
Mentors other engineers.
Serves as a resource for software engineering expertise and collaborates with others to translate ideas into production software solutions.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. *Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate's Degree = 2 years; Bachelor's Degree = 4 years).
Position Details
Qualifications:
- MS or BS in computer science, bioinformatics or a related field
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in the following areas:
Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Cloud-native application architecture design and implementation (AWS preferred)
Serverless and containerized development and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, Lambda, Step Functions, Glue, etc.)
Building and optimizing 'big data' pipelines and architecture
Python, Ruby or a similar modern scripting language
- Experience in a regulated healthcare (CAP, CLIA, NY, FDA, etc.) or similar environment preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required), Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)
Experience
Minimum of 7 years-Relevant experience* (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
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