Senior 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?

• Excellent programming skills in Python.
• Experience with Relational database such as PostgreSQL, mySQL or Oracle and NoSQL database such as MongoDB.
• Experience with version control systems such as GitHub / Bitbucket.
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS is preferred).
• Personal initiative and ability to work effectively within a cross functional team.

• 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.
• Engaging & Fun Work Culture - Experience a vibrant workplace with team events, celebrations, and engaging activities that make every workday enjoyable.
• & Many More...