Senior Software Engineer

Garvan’s Data Science Platform (DSP) brings together computational experts working in system administration, DevOps, software engineering, production bioinformatics and computational biology. The DSP works closely with various collaborators at Garvan, across Australia and internationally. The Senior (or Mid-senior) Software Engineer will be based in the National Scale Genomics Infrastructure team and be involved in the design, implementation, integration, testing, documentation, deployment and support of software and systems that enable genomics research. A particular focus for this role will involve building a data portal and analytics platform for single cell and spatial transcriptomics as part of the AllClear program, funded through a National Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NBCF) Collaborative Research Accelerator Grant, which studies breast cancer metastasis and relapse mechanisms. This is a 3-year fixed-term contract with salary dependent on candidate skills and experience. **SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS** Discounted Health Insurance ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This is a senior/mid-level position. Key responsibilities include: DevOps) tasks both for our projects and for additional open-source tools needed at Garvan.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDThis is a senior/mid-level position. Key skills and experience include: A PhD in Computer Science/Bioinformatics or a related field, or equivalent experience Excellent knowledge of one or more programming languages and frameworks such as JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Python, R, Bash Strong experience with cloud computing Experience in developing, documenting, testing and using cloud infrastructureFull-stack development experience (or a keen interest in learning the missing half stack)Knowledge of SQL and experience developing applications that use relational databases Experience with GNU/Linux system administration and/or with DevOps on public cloud services Experience with widespread developer tools and understanding of their purpose (e.g. version control, linting, auto-formatting) Excellent written and oral communication, representation and interpersonal skills essential for interaction with internal and external stakeholdersExperience with Big Data tools and frameworks (e.g. Spark, Elasticsearch and Redis) Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Experience with configuration as code (e.g. Terraform) Experience with software (e.g. gnomAD, hail, seqr, REDCap) and standards (SAM, CRAM, VCF, GA4GH standards) used in genomics research Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD Knowledge of NoSQL databases Experience with columnar storage file format (e.g. Parquet) Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.*Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture ‘add’, not culture ‘fit’ and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.*Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role. To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document, stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think you’re the right person for this role, we’d love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart.#J-18808-Ljbffr