Senior Bioinformatics Engineer (we have offices in London, Leeds & Cambridge)

Company Description

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer to join us here at Genomics England.

Our Senior Bioinformatics Engineers are experienced software engineers with extensive expertise in bioinformatics. They provide technical leadership at a squad level, promote best practices, mentoring colleagues and develop production-grade software to address complex bioinformatics challenges. 

 Everyday responsibilities include:  

Providing technical support and leadership for squad-level projects.
Initiating new projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participating in hiring across the chapter and directorate.
Producing high-quality, production-standard code.
Leading inclusive, high-performing project teams, ensuring the right skills are in place to deliver our mission.
Ensuring compliance with SOPs, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements. 
Embodying and promoting our leadership behaviours in all aspects of your role.
Helping set clear stretch goals for teams and individuals 
Ensuring team goals, PDRs, and Career Frameworks are completed Skills and experience for success: 

Ability to make reasoned assessments supported by evidence, experience, or knowledge to propose or challenge ideas and make decisions.
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
Experience with best practices in relevant areas including software engineering, bioinformatics tooling and testing.  
Strong command of object-oriented programming and software design principles. 
Proven experience in coaching, mentoring, and motivating team members inclusively.
Proficiency in bioinformatics tools, file formats, and standards (e.g., GA4GH, nf-core). 

Qualifications

MSc equivalent or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or equivalent experience. 

Additional Information

Salary from: £68,500

Closing date for applications - Monday 13th October.

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: 

Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace 

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. 

Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.  

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to