Senior Manager, Genome Portal Engineering Employer ATCC Location Gaithersburg, MD Start date Sep 9, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Science/R D , Genomics Required Education High School or equivalent Position Type Full time Hotbed BioCapital Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details Ready to shape the future of science and global health? A global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health, ATCC is hiring a Senior Manager, Genome Portal Engineering to lead the modernization, development, and long-term evolution of the ATCC Genome Portal and related digital biology platforms. Embedded within the Sequencing & Bioinformatics Center, this hybrid role in Gaithersburg, MD provides technical leadership for a cloud-based platform that delivers genomic data products and capabilities to scientific users. The position will guide platform architecture, engineering execution, user experience, and the transition of development capabilities while collaborating with scientists, bioinformatics teams, product stakeholders, IT, cybersecurity, and external partners to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing applications. Seeking Senior Manager, Genome Portal Engineering, ideally with experience leading development of cloud-based software products or scientific data platforms and building applications used by scientists, researchers, or other technical end users, preferably with life science industry experience. Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials. #

LI-Hybrid Responsibilities Platform Development and Modernization:

Lead the design, development, and delivery of the Genome Portal and related digital biology platforms, driving enhancements that improve usability, scalability, and long-term platform sustainability.

Engineering Leadership and Execution:

Oversee day-to-day engineering activities, including sprint planning, technical direction, code reviews, deliverable acceptance, release readiness, and engineering best practices across internal and external contributors.

Architecture and Integration:

Guide architecture decisions and oversee backend services, APIs, data integration layers, and integrations with enterprise systems, internal data sources, and external repositories.

User Experience and Application Development:

Drive the development of intuitive, user-centered applications and reusable UI components that enable scientists and technical users to efficiently access, explore, and utilize genomic data products.

Team and Partner Management:

Coordinate external development partners, help identify future engineering resource needs, and serve as a primary technical interface with product management, IT, cybersecurity, and other stakeholders.

Platform Reliability and Risk Management:

Ensure platform performance, security, maintainability, and resilience while identifying and mitigating risks related to infrastructure, scalability, and total cost of ownership.

Qualifications Minimum Requirement:

Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience, or equivalent experience (Master's degree and 8 years, PhD and 5 years, or HS Diploma and 16 years). Demonstrated leadership of professional-level engineering teams with responsibility for operational execution, performance management, and alignment to organizational objectives. Experience leading the design, development, and support of scalable, secure, and maintainable software platforms, web applications, or SaaS products, including backend services, APIs, and data integration layers. Proven ability to direct engineering execution, including sprint planning, technical direction, code reviews, release readiness, and development standards. Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders while integrating platforms with enterprise systems and external data sources. Experience overseeing internal and external development resources to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes.

Preferred:

Experience supporting genomic data platforms, bioinformatics, sequencing, life sciences, or scientific data environments.

Preferred:

Experience developing applications for scientific or technical end users, including data exploration, visualization, and user-centered workflows.

Preferred:

Experience with modern frontend development, reusable UI component frameworks, cloud-based platforms, and complex data-intensive applications. Benefits The expected salary range for this position is $200,000 to $220,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program. We Invest in

You Health & Wellness:

Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage. Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling Financial security: 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards Corporate bonus program

Mission Focused:

Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us. Company ATCC is a private, nonprofit, global biological resource center and standards organization. We provide the scientific community credible biological products, advanced model systems, and high-quality services that support complex research in a variety of innovative applications resulting in incredible achievements in basic science, drug discovery, translational medicine, and public health. We support the scientific community with the world's largest and most diverse collection of human and animal cell products, as well as molecular genomic tools, microbe products, and biological materials. We offer a host of services, as well, including cell and microbial culturing and authentication, development and production of controls and derivatives, proficiency testing, and biomaterial deposit services. Through our ATCC Federal Solutions initiative, we lend our expertise to federal agencies in areas that include global health and infectious diseases, biodefense, and noncommunicable diseases. We've developed a quality commitment, which includes ISO accreditations and standards, that has allowed ATCC to evolve from a traditional culture collection founded in 1925 to a biological resource center with an infrastructure that supports the future of life science and biotechnology. Our newly expanded headquarters and bioproduction facility is located in Manassas, Virginia, near Washington DC, and a recently renovated research and technology center of excellence in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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