Senior Python Developer

If you are interested, please submit your CV in English.

A Little Bit about Us

VarSome.com is the world’s leading website for professional human genetics. With more than 5 000 citations in scientific papers, 60 000 registered professional users, we are seeking to bring together all the human expertise in molecular genetics. VarSome Clinical is a comprehensive decision support software platform for genetic testing.

VarSome is created by Saphetor, a Switzerland-based precision medicine company with offices in Lausanne, Boston, and Athens, using bioinformatics to apply human genome data to improve health and lives worldwide.

Saphetor is pioneering the use of big-data sequencing technology, such as exome and whole-genome sequencing, for clinical practice. We are involved in both clinical research and diagnostics, providing our clients with quality analysis and interpretation of next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) data. All our services are provided over the web, and our VarSome.com website is the world’s prime reference for genetic variant interpretation.

Role Responsibilities

• Development of server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from/to the front-end.
• Maintenance and advancement of our current stack of Python web applications among which the VarSome Clinical application, the VarSome.com application, the VarSome API.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and mentor junior developers.
• Discussions on system architecture, writing critical tests, optimizing performance, writing reports, coordinating with our front-end team and developing custom functionality for clients - with full responsibility for the quality of your work and deliverables.

What you will bring:

• BS and/or MS degree in Computer Science.
• Proven track record (at least 5 years) as a Python Developer with hands-on experience in Django/Django Rest Framework, building restful APIs.
• Solid understanding of MariaDB or similar relational database systems.
• Proficiency in Docker for containerization and orchestration.
• Good experience with code testing (unit testing, integration tests, functional tests).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced development environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Νice to have:

• Familiarity with the Google Cloud Platform and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Bootstrap, React JS or other front end development frameworks.
• Some knowledge of Bioinformatics or willingness to take a deep dive into the specific domain.

Your career journey with us includes:

• A position in a fascinating healthcare growth domain, at the cutting edge of technology and research.
• A competitive compensation package combined with additional benefits.
• Remote work if you are based outside Athens. Hybrid 1 day per week at the office if you are based in Athens. (Our core development team is located around Athens with other developers across Europe, everybody speaks fluent English, and the company is very experienced in coordinating a regionally distributed team, using an Agile work-flow).
• Endless learning opportunities, while transferring new technologies from academics to clinical practice all over the world.

Saphetor is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and our employees, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, medical condition or disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or marital status.