At Alamar, we are passionate about enabling our customers to make scientific discoveries that translate into clinical outcomes and benefit patients. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to measure critical protein biomarkers from liquid samples that can enable the earliest possible detection of disease. We believe the next frontier in biology is enabled by measuring proteins at higher sensitivity in highly multiplexed assays at the push of a button, which is something only Alamar can do. As we build our team, we seek collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission.
We are seeking an Engineer I, Software to join our multi-disciplinary team, which is tasked to maintain a world-class, fully automated instrument system for high precision proteomic analysis.
Responsibilities
- Translate biological research questions into efficient computational solutions, including the design of scalable data analysis pipelines.
- Partner with scientists to identify needs and deliver tailored bioinformatics workflows that streamline daily research.
- Write clear user guides and conduct training sessions for algorithms, pipelines, and tools.
- Act as an internal Benchling expert, leveraging APIs to build automation and analysis tools that optimize data management.
- Develop algorithms for internal needs such as inventory management and LIMS integration, driving operational efficiencies.
- Continuously improve internal software tools and visualization workflows for speed, scalability, and usability.
- Collaborate with fellow developers, share best practices, and contribute to a culture of knowledge exchange and continuous improvement.
- Step into evolving challenges and projects with enthusiasm, ensuring agility and success for the team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular biology, computer science, or a related field.
- Strong experience developing robust software and pipelines in Python; familiarity with R is a plus.
- Proficiency in software engineering principles: version control (Git/GitHub), debugging, and comprehensive testing.
- Expertise in Linux systems, including shell scripting and administration.
- Experience with modern build, deployment, and containerization environments (Docker).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or AWS CDK) is a strong plus.
- Hands-on experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
- Experience building and consuming web APIs for data integration.
- Strong database management skills, including writing advanced queries.
- Exposure to electronic lab notebooks such as Benchling is a plus.
- Ability to work independently with a strong sense of ownership.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn and grow with evolving technologies.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $95,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The ranges displayed on each job posting reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries but are subject to change if the leveling of the role is adjusted. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
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