Bioinformatics Pipeline Test Engineer

Design and execute testing strategies for NGS pipelines (alignment, variant calling, annotation) Perform data validation, regression testing, and discrepancy analysis Develop automated test scripts (Python) Translate requirements into test cases and validation criteria Work with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based workflows Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and reliability Required Skills Strong understanding of NGS workflows (FASTQ, BAM, VCF) Experience in bioinformatics pipeline testing or QA Proficiency in Python scripting Hands-on with Git and CI/CD tools Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and data pipelines Strong problem-solving and communication skills Preferred Familiarity with Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar workflows Exposure to regulated environments (CLIA/FDA) What We’re Looking For Strong testing mindset + hands‑on engineering skills Ability to debug pipelines and explain thought process clearly Experience with real‑world data workflows (not just academic projects) Mentions NGS pipelines + testing together Mentions variant calling / VCF validation Worked on cloud or production pipelines Only academic bioinformatics (no testing/QA) Only statistics validation (no system testing) No Python or automation Only local scripts, no real pipelines Other High Priority Keywords Variant Calling Regression Testing Data Validation AWS OR S3 OR Cloud Nextflow OR Snakemake OR WDL OR Cromwell Automation Testing Must Have Bioinformatics OR Genomics VCF OR BAM OR FASTQ Python Testing OR QA OR "Quality Engineer" OR Validation #J-18808-Ljbffr