Bioinformatics Engineer

Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Bioinformatics Engineer - Hybrid” based in Foster City, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $71.50/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave, 401K

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We are seeking a Bioinformatics Software Engineer to develop next-generation computational platforms supporting antibody-based therapeutic design and assessment. The ideal candidate will combine strong Python software development skills with experience in scientific workflow automation, backend and frontend development, database management, and HPC/cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable web applications and interfaces for computational biology and antibody design workflows.
• Build and maintain Python-based backend services and REST APIs using FastAPI.
• Design and optimize SQL/NoSQL databases for scientific data and computational results.
• Develop and automate scientific pipelines using Nextflow, Docker, and workflow orchestration tools.
• Support computational workflows in HPC environments using SLURM and cloud platforms.
• Integrate databases, APIs, computational pipelines, and interactive data visualization tools.
• Develop and maintain software using Git, testing frameworks, documentation, and modular coding practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools for rapid prototyping, testing, and application development.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Physics, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience; PhD candidates are also welcome.
• Strong Python programming and scientific software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and database design.
• Experience with Nextflow or similar workflow orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of HPC environments and SLURM workload scheduling.
• Frontend development experience with React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS or equivalent technologies.
• Experience with Docker, Git, and modern software development practices.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with protein structure analysis, antibody design, computational biophysics, or molecular modeling.
• Familiarity with MOE, Schrödinger, or similar molecular modeling tools.
• Knowledge of antibody developability and biologics discovery workflows.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools for software development and prototyping.
• Previous experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical environments.

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If interested, please send us your updated resume at

hr@dawarconsulting.com/kavitha@dawarconsulting.com ​