Bioinformatics Software Test Engineer
Oxford Nanopore Technologies1 day ago
Oxford, United KingdomEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Perform manual and automated testing of EPI2ME bioinformatics workflows for biopharma and clinical applications.
- Write, execute, and maintain software testing and verification plans based on software requirements.
- Document testing and verification activities to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Validate workflows and generate performance metrics, including sensitivity and specificity calculations.
- Maintain traceability matrices linking software requirements, software units, architecture, and testing.
- Support verification documentation for project Design History Files and cross-functional SaMD risk-management activities.
- Collaborate with Customer Workflows, Applied Development, Quality Assurance, and workflow development teams.
- Use regulatory compliance and project-management software including MasterControl, JAMA, Jira, and Monday.com.
- Maintain knowledge of long-read data analysis, bioinformatics tools, and software used in clinical and biopharma workflows.
Requirements
- MSc or equivalent experience in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, a closely related discipline, or a biology-related subject with substantial bioinformatics or data-analysis experience.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Practical experience with SaMD products, medical-device software regulatory compliance, ISO accreditation, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, or GAMP5 is desirable.
- Experience writing documentation under ISO, IEC, or GAMP5 guidelines is desirable.
- Experience processing and analyzing large genomic datasets and associated metadata is desirable.
- Experience handling sequencing data and exposure to samtools, bcftools, alignment, assembly, FASTQ, BAM, and VCF is desirable.
- Familiarity with long-read sequencing data analysis and biopharma or clinical bioinformatics workflows is desirable.
- Knowledge of general programming concepts and the ability to understand popular programming languages.
- Ability to work independently in time-critical environments, learn new software tools, and manage multiple project facets.
Benefits
- Attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare, and an excellent starting salary.
- Work in landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features, and a lake.
- Hybrid work arrangement is indicated by the #LI-hybrid posting tag.
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About Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford Nanopore Technologies builds nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing platforms, consumables, and analysis software used by researchers, biopharma, healthcare, and public health labs. Its portfolio includes portable and high-throughput instruments with real-time data streaming, plus EPI2ME workflows. Founded in 2005 as a University of Oxford spin-out and headquartered in Oxford, it is listed on the London Stock Exchange and reports customers in more than 125 countries.