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SPECTRAFORCE

Bioinformatics Engineer

SPECTRAFORCE, Foster City, California, United States, 94420

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Overview Job Title:

Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Location:

Foster City, CA – Hybrid

Duration:

3–9 months (Contract)

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated

Bioinformatics Software Engineer

to join our team in developing a next-generation computational platform for

antibody-based therapeutic design and assessment . This role will focus on building scalable infrastructure, automating molecular modeling workflows, and creating interactive data visualizations to support cutting-edge scientific research.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement a

scalable, web-based interface

for antibody and multispecific modeling workflows.

Develop and optimize

database schemas

for molecular modeling data and metadata.

Build and maintain

FastAPI-based backend services

to support computational pipelines.

Integrate molecular modeling tools (e.g.,

MOE, Schrödinger ) into automated workflows.

Collaborate closely with scientists and data science teams to translate research needs into robust software solutions.

Ensure code quality through

modular design, documentation, and maintainability .

Support

platform deployment and testing

in cloud-based environments.

Required Qualifications

Master’s or PhD in

Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Physics , or a related field.

2–3 years of experience in

software engineering , preferably in scientific/biotech environments.

Strong skills in

Python

and experience with

FastAPI .

Experience with

SQL/NoSQL databases ,

AWS or GCP , and

Docker .

Hands-on experience developing

automated computational pipelines .

Excellent

collaboration and communication skills

within multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge of

protein structure, antibody design, or biophysics

is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with molecular modeling tools such as

MOE

or

Schrödinger .

Understanding of

developability assessment metrics

and antibody engineering principles.

Previous experience in

biotech or pharmaceutical industry

settings.

Why Join Us

Work on

cutting-edge antibody therapeutics

and computational biology projects.

Collaborate with a

multidisciplinary team

of scientists, engineers, and data scientists.

Gain experience with

cloud-based platforms, scalable pipelines, and modern web technologies .

How to Apply If you’re passionate about combining

software engineering with computational biology

and want to contribute to innovative therapeutic solutions, please submit your resume and cover letter to

pranjali.tiwari@spectraforce.com .

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