The Company

Bioinformatics Solutions Inc. (Waterloo, ON) is a software provider to the life science research community. The products of the company include PEAKS for protein identification using mass spectrometry, RAPTOR for protein structure prediction, PatternHunter for homology searches and ZOOM for next generation sequencing. The products have been licensed internationally by hundreds of research institutes.

We offer great career opportunities in a new dynamic setting. Our employees are eligible for attractive benefits and options. Our office is located in the city of Waterloo, Ontario (approximately one hour driving distance from Toronto).


Careers

We are always looking to expand our sales and development team also on the lookout for talented people with other areas of expertise. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume to jobs@bioinfor.com. We will contact you if we wish to arrange an interview.

Software Test Engineer

As our first dedicated software test engineer, you will be responsible for structuring and shaping how we validate and test our software. We are looking for someone to help us determine the best tools for creating test harnesses and automated testing systems. Software test engineers will also occasionally, aid customers with problems in their research to facilitate knowledge of how the software is used in real life scientific research to help in the testing process.
BSI’s small size will allow for you to make a large impact while exposing you to a variety of fields within bioinformatics. You will also be exposed to cutting edge software from the industry as well as extremely large and varied scientifically important datasets.

Qualifications

  • At least three years full-time work experience on software testing
  • Familiar with QA process, methods and tools
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written communication skills in English
  • Familiar with Java and script languages (ex: Perl, Groovy, Ruby)
  • Strong problem solving and detailed oriented skills
  • BS or MS in computer science, software engineering, or other equivalents

Java Software Engineer

As a software developer, you will focus on our customer experience, creating a graphical user interface for our various products while researching new potential features.
BSI’s products and our small size will allow for you to make a large impact while exposing you to a variety of fields within bioinformatics. You will also gain experience working with cutting edge software from the industry as well as extremely large and varied datasets.

Qualifications

  • In-depth knowledge of Java Swing, familiar with JDBC, RMI, JNI
  • Familiar with the NetBeans and Eclipse platforms
  • Familiar with XML, SQL
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skill in English
  • BS or MS in computer science, software engineering, or other equivalents

Contact

Please email your resume to jobs@bioinfor.com
No agencies or faxes please.