Data Engineer

at Actalent in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineer

Job Description

This role will focus on workflow management for data sets in the genomic space, requiring the creation of workflow pipelines through data management and engineering. The successful candidate will utilize Python, AWS, and Kubernetes to design, develop, optimize, and maintain scalable bioinformatics workflows for processing and analyzing large-scale genomics datasets in the cloud and in-house. Responsibilities include integrating a flexible modular architecture into the workflows, implementing bioinformatics data processing pipelines, collaborating with team members for quality control and validation of pipelines, and documenting development processes following best practices in software development and DataOps.

Hard Skills

+ Python

+ AWS

+ Kubernetes

+ Data Management

+ Bioinformatics Workflow Design

Soft Skills

+ Quality Control

+ Documentation

+ Team Collaboration

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.