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Novasoft lists this Bioinformatics Pipeline Test Engineer (Healthcare) opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: San Diego, CA
Experience: 2+ Years
Employment Type: Contract
Position Overview:
We are looking for aBioinformatics Pipeline Test Engineer to validate and ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of NGS data pipelines and bioinformatics workflows.
The ideal candidate will have a strong combination ofbioinformatics/genomics knowledge, software testing, Python automation, and data pipeline experience . This role will involve testing NGS workflows, validating genomic data, identifying defects and discrepancies, and collaborating with engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure production-quality solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and execute testing strategies forNGS pipelines , including alignment, variant calling, and annotation workflows.
Performdata validation, regression testing, and discrepancy analysis across bioinformatics pipelines.
Develop automated test scripts and validation utilities usingPython .
Translate functional and technical requirements into comprehensive test cases and validation criteria.
Validate genomic data formats and processing workflows, includingFASTQ, BAM, and VCF .
Identify, document, troubleshoot, and track pipeline defects and data quality issues.
Work withCI/CD pipelines and cloud-based data workflows to support automated testing and deployment.
Collaborate with bioinformatics engineers, data engineers, developers, and QA teams to improve pipeline quality and reliability.
Support testing of production and cloud-based data pipelines and help troubleshoot issues across environments.
Must-Have Skills:
2+ years of relevant experience in bioinformatics, genomics, data pipeline testing, or QA.
Strong understanding ofNext Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows.
Hands-on experience withFASTQ, BAM, and/or VCF data formats.
Experience inbioinformatics pipeline testing, QA, validation, or data testing .
StrongPython scripting/automation skills.
Hands-on experience withGit and CI/CD tools.
Experience working withcloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure .
Understanding of data pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in thebiotechnology, healthcare, genomics, or life sciences industry.
Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such asNextflow, Snakemake, WDL, or Cromwell .
Experience with variant calling and genomic data validation.
Exposure to regulated environments such asFDA or CLIA .
Experience working with cloud-based bioinformatics pipelines.
Knowledge of reference/golden datasets for data validation.
Experience with automated regression testing and pipeline validation.
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Worksite address
san diego, CA, 92189, US
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