Bioinformatics Engineer

About Velsera

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.

Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.

Velsera provides software and professional services for:

• AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
• IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
• Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption

With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries!

What will you do?

• Design, develop and maintain various Bioinformatics solutions for analyzing and managing Biological data as per our best practices and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Software Engineers, to build bioinformatics solutions.
• Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects.
• Provide consultation and technical solutions to cross functional bioinformatics projects.
• Identify and/or conceive novel approaches to better and more efficiently analyze client and public datasets.
• Participate in defining the high-level application architecture for future roadmap requirements and features.
• Coach other team members by sharing domain and technical knowledge and code reviews.
• Participate in activities such hiring and onboarding.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the bioinformatics software and analytical pipelines development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with our SDLC process during product development.
• Stay up-to-date on technology to deliver quality at each phase of the product life-cycle. You take leadership in evangelizing technical excellence within the team.

What do you bring to the table?

• Ph.D. degree with 3-5+ years of postdoc or industrial experience or Masters Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology or related field
• Excellent programming skills in Python and Shell scripting
• Experience with Relational database such as PostgreSQL, mySQL or Oracle
• Experience with version control systems such as GitHub.

• Experience with Linux/UNIX/Mac OS X based systems
• Experience with high-performance Linux cluster and cloud computing (AWS is preferred).
• Deep understanding of analytical approaches and tools for genomic data analysis along with familiarity with genomic databases. Candidates with proven expertise in the analysis of NGS data generated on sequencing platforms such as Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, or Thermo will be prioritized.
• Experience with open source bioinformatics tools and publicly available variant databases.
• Ability to manage moderately complex projects and initiatives.
• Exceptionally strong communication, data presentation and visualization skills.
• Personal initiative and ability to work effectively with in a cross functional team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to learn and work independently when necessary.
• High energy and inquisitive and strong attention to detail

• Flexible Work & Time Off - Embrace hybrid work models and enjoy the freedom of unlimited paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health & Well-being - Access comprehensive group medical and life insurance coverage, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support.
• Growth & Learning - Fuel your professional journey with continuous learning and development programs designed to help you upskill and grow.
• Recognition & Rewards - Get recognized for your contributions through structured reward programs and campaigns.
• Engaging & Fun Work Culture - Experience a vibrant workplace with team events, celebrations, and engaging activities that make every workday enjoyable.
• & Many More...