Overview

Metabolon is seeking a Bioinformatics Developer to join our Integrated Bioinformatics Platform team. This role sits at the intersection of bioinformatics, software engineering, and analytics platform development.

You will contribute to the development, maintenance, and evolution of Metabolon’s analytics platforms and related bioinformatics applications. The ideal candidate understands the underlying biological and computational algorithms while also being capable of building robust, production-ready web applications and scalable data workflows.

This position is well-suited to someone who enjoys translating complex biological data into actionable insights through well-designed software systems and modern engineering practices. Experience leveraging AI and generative AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance analytics workflows is highly valued.

This is a remote role with a preference for candidates located in Ireland or the UK

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and extend features within Metabolon’s Integrated Bioinformatics Platform and related analytics systems
Debug, refactor, and improve existing codebases to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability
Implement and optimize bioinformatics algorithms and data-processing pipelines for metabolomics and multi-omics data
Translate biological and analytical requirements into robust, production-grade software solutions
Build and maintain applications and APIs that expose bioinformatics functionality to internal and external users
Develop and manage containerized applications and cloud-based deployments (AWS)
Contribute to CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, and engineering best practices
Utilize AI and generative AI tools to accelerate development, improve productivity, and enhance analytical capabilities
Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, data analysts, product teams, and engineers
Contribute to documentation, code reviews, and technical discussions within the team

Qualifications

Degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong programming skills in Python (daily use)
Experience developing web applications using frameworks such as Django (or equivalent)
Hands-on experience with Docker, AWS/cloud environments, and Git-based source control
Experience building and maintaining production software systems
Understanding of bioinformatics algorithms and biological data structures
Experience working with omics datasets (metabolomics knowledge is desirable)
Ability to translate complex biological data into meaningful analytical insights
Strong debugging skills and commitment to code quality, testing, and maintainability
Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional development environments
Strong ownership mindset and platform thinking
Ability to balance scientific rigor with engineering pragmatism
Clear communication of technical concepts to both scientific and engineering audiences
Continuous learning and curiosity about emerging technologies in AI, bioinformatics, and cloud computing

Preferred Experience

Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Nextflow or similar
Experience with scalable data-processing pipelines
Exposure to multi-omics integration approaches
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
Experience applying AI/ML or generative AI tools within development or analytics workflows

About Us

Metabolon, Inc., is the global leader in revealing biological insights on disease state and physiological reactions in the present time through metabolomics. Leveraging one of the world’s most diverse and rich patient data sets, Metabolon is equipped to deliver biologically relevant evidence to address some of the most difficult and pressing questions in the life sciences. Every day, our work is helping to accelerate research and product development success in the biopharma, population health, consumer products, agriculture, wellness, and academic research sectors.Metabolon was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.metabolon.com.Metabolon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.

Bioinformatics Developer

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