Bioinformatics Engineer

Latch is building intelligent, high-performance agents for biological data analysis, empowering over 5,000 scientists across 150+ R&D labs to handle data from instrument-to-insights.We're hiring BioEngineers across three tracks. You'll work as part of a team of software engineers and biologists building datasets that teach AI agents to reason through complex biological data — from raw instrument output to real scientific decisions.Track 1: Genomics Sequencing QC → alignment & assembly → variant calling & filtering → clinical variant interpretation → population geneticsTrack 2: Epigenetics Sequencing QC → alignment & peak calling → chromatin accessibility → TF footprinting & motif analysis → histone modification → single-cell multiome integration → gene regulatory network constructionTrack 3: Therapeutics Target identification → functional genomics screens → hit triage & bioactivity → SAR & selectivity → ADMET/DMPK triage → drug response analysisRequirements5+ years hands-on experience in your track's domainProficiency in Python and/or RCompensation & LogisticsOTE $120k–$180k, performance-based, commensurate with expertise100% premium covered Blue Shield platinum health plan ($0/$0)Free meals (lunch and dinner)Waterfront office in China Basin, San Francisco