Help shape the scientific software that powers bioinformatics research worldwide.
At EMBL-EBI, our bioinformatics services help researchers access and work with biological data at scale. As our Bioinformatics Software Engineer & Scientific Lead, you’ll combine hands‑on software development with scientific and technical leadership, helping guide the evolution of Job Dispatcher and other core software products.
About the team
The Software Team within EMBL-EBI’s ITS Service and Operations department develops and maintains centrally provided scientific software, including Job Dispatcher, which provides structured access to run bioinformatical analysis tools on our high performance compute clusters and FiRE, which manages the storage and archiving of over 120Pb of scientific data. Working at the intersection of software engineering, scientific computing and bioinformatics, the team delivers services that support researchers in working with biological data and running computational analyses.
The Role
You’ll combine hands‑on software development with scientific and technical leadership, helping shape the strategy, development and long‑term sustainability of Job Dispatcher and other software products owned by the team.
Primary Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Lead software development: Develop, maintain and improve production bioinformatics services and scientific software as an active member of the team.
- Shape product strategy: Work with the team project lead and Head of Services and Operations to define and deliver product roadmaps, technology direction and longer‑term development priorities.
- Guide scientific direction: Provide specialist bioinformatics expertise to ensure services remain scientifically relevant, useful and aligned with the needs of the global user community.
- Manage priorities and delivery: Help curate and prioritise the development backlog, coordinating projects, dependencies, risks and technical deliverables.
- Coordinate service updates: Work with EBI service teams to plan and coordinate data updates, particularly for Job Dispatcher.
- Collaborate across teams: Work with scientists, software engineers, infrastructure teams and other stakeholders to deliver and improve reliable scientific services.
- Provide technical leadership: Represent the services in regular tools committee meetings, contribute to the wider ITS leadership community (TMC Plus) and support the evolution and modernisation of bioinformatics services.
- Share knowledge and impact: Promote services through training, conference presentations, scientific publications and service updates, helping users understand and make effective use of the tools.
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Technical Product Owner employer: European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
At EMBL-EBI, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, making us an exceptional employer for those passionate about bioinformatics and genomics. Located on the picturesque Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, our team enjoys a supportive work environment with flexible arrangements, generous benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact on global challenges while working alongside a vibrant community of researchers and experts.
Contact Details:
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Recruitment Team
