Bioinformatics Developer

Location: Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom; hybrid working with an expectation to be on site at least two days per week, including Thursdays as the team day.

Salary: £3,452.05 or £3,861.91 per month after tax, depending on Grade 5 or 6, plus benefits and financial allowances.

Company

hirify.global-EBI is a global research organisation providing databases, tools, and analysis services for large biological datasets and genomic health research.

What you will do

• Maintain and develop the DECIPHER platform for rare disease research, diagnosis, and clinical data sharing.
• Assess, analyse, reformat, and integrate molecular biology and phenotypic data from public resources.
• Deploy bioinformatics tools and analyse genomic data, including variant annotations.
• Design and test data structures and user interfaces representing the human genome and genetic disorders.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into feature specifications and investigate data issues through ad hoc analysis.
• Support DECIPHER users, collaborate with internal and external groups, and represent the project at meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in biological, clinical, or computational sciences, plus a higher degree or equivalent experience in bioinformatics, software engineering, or computational sciences.
• Experience with bioinformatics standards, tools, resources, and methods for managing and processing genomics data.
• Experience designing and using large-scale relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in R or Python for data manipulation and analysis, JavaScript development, and a UNIX/Linux environment.
• Strong attention to detail, delivery discipline, communication skills, and a professional approach to user support.
• Ability to work on site in Hinxton at least two days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience with genomic or molecular biology datasets, clinical data, or ontologies.
• Experience developing reactive, data-driven web applications with Vue, React, or Angular.
• Experience working in an HPC bioinformatics environment.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines or training and supporting web-tool users.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and inclusive research community focused on genomic health and rare disease discovery.
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexible patterns.
• Private medical insurance, pension scheme, and family, child, and non-resident allowances.
• 30 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Relocation package, including an installation grant where required, and visa exemptions for successful international applicants.
• Campus facilities including a shuttle bus, library, gym, cafeteria, nursery, and sports and social clubs.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter through the online application system.
• Applications close at 23:59 CET on 08 October 2026.