Bioinformatics Software Engineer II, Pathology and Lab Medicine

MSK

Bioinformatics Software Engineer developing web applications and APIs for cancer genomics programs. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance precision oncology through software tools.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,600 - $161,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DjangoDockerFlaskKubernetesMongoDBMySQLNoSQLPostgresPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build web applications and APIs that enable genomic data visualization and clinical reporting
Collaborate closely with bioinformaticians, laboratory scientists, researchers, and clinicians to translate workflow needs into robust software solutions
Develop, optimize, and maintain computational workflows for NGS data processing
Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing pipelines and tools
Ensure data quality, reproducibility, and proper documentation across all projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field + 5 years of experience OR MS in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field + 2 years of experience
Strong programming skills in Python
Experience in web development (e.g., Flask, Django, React)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB)
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and CI/CD workflows
Understanding of NGS data analysis workflows
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonweb developmentFlaskDjangoReactPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvinganalyticaldebugging

Certifications

BS in BioinformaticsBS in Computer ScienceMS in BioinformaticsMS in Computer Science