Key skills
AnsibleAWSCloudLinuxMySQLPostgresPythonRDBMSSDLCTerraformCloudFormationPostgreSQLGitGitHubGitLabVersion ControlCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Working with the Data Science Production Engineering team, to design and develop a Genomics Data System.
- Develop genomics data file retrieve and archive solutions from various data sources and platforms, e.g., DNAnexus, AWS HealthOmics.
- Develop databases that record and manage metadata of the genomics data files.
- Develop automation solutions for genomics data file retrieval and metadata management.
- Test, deploy, and maintain such systems.
- Write technical documentations for such systems.
- Provide training and technical support for other team members.
Requirements
- Minimal Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field. Advanced degrees preferred.
- Minimal 7 years of relevant industry experience for candidates with only a Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimal 5 years of relevant industry experience for candidates with a Master's Degree.
- Minimal 3 years of relevant industry experience for candidates with a Doctorate degree.
- Excellent Python programming skills, with cloud application and/or automation system development experience.
- Proficient with RDBMS systems such as PostgreSQL and/or MySQL, and past database-based application development experience.
- Proficient Linux command line skills, and past Linux application development experience.
- Familiarity with AWS services, and past working experience using AWS services.
- Good understanding and past working experience with genomics data, such as FASTQ, BAM, VCF files.
- Familiarity with Git workflow and version control systems like GitHub and/or GitLab.
- Familiarity with tool/system performance evaluation methods, and good understanding of key factors, such as RAM, Disk IO, Network IO's impact on system/tool's performance.
- Past experience in developing automation solutions.
- Familiarity with SDLC and software development and testing methodologies.
- Good documentation practices and coding style.
- Preferred but not required: IaC skills and experiences, such as CloudFormation, Terraform, and/or Ansible.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong integrity.
- Team player.
Tech Stack
- Ansible
- AWS
- Cloud
- Linux
- MySQL
- Postgres
- Python
- RDBMS
- SDLC
- Terraform
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits
- Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits.
- Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more.
- We also offer a generous employee referral program!