Bioinformatics Workflow Developer

Bioinformatics Workflow Developer

Hybrid

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Design, develop, and productionize scalable bioinformatics workflows supporting pangenome graph construction, haplotype expansion, population-scale imputation, and genomic data quality control. This role focuses on transforming research-grade analyses into robust, reusable, and cloud-enabled pipelines that support large-scale multi-crop genomics programs.

Requirements

• Develop and maintain production-grade bioinformatics workflows for pangenome, haplotype, imputation, and QC processes.
• Convert research scripts and manual analyses into automated, version-controlled, and reproducible pipelines.
• Work with genomic data formats including FASTA, GFF/GTF, VCF, BAM/CRAM, haplotype outputs, and associated metadata.
• Implement workflows using cloud-native AWS services, leveraging S3 storage and scalable batch execution.
• Build validation, logging, provenance tracking, and error-handling capabilities into workflows.
• Collaborate with scientists and domain experts to ensure biological accuracy and usability of outputs.

Required Skills

• Strong programming experience in Python, Nextflow, Snakemake, WDL, or similar workflow frameworks.
• Experience processing large-scale genomics datasets and common bioinformatics file formats.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and distributed computing environments.
• Understanding of software engineering best practices, including Git, testing, CI/CD, and documentation.

Key Deliverables

• Production-ready workflow modules and reusable pipeline templates.
• Automated QC and validation reports.
• Execution and operational documentation.
• Reliable mechanisms for workflow monitoring, reprocessing, and onboarding of new datasets.

Benefits

About Zifo:

CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies.

We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability.

We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.