Full-time Bioinformatics Programmer opening in Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. On-site, paying up to ₹105,500 a month.
This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and biological data, building the code that turns raw genomic or clinical datasets into something a research team can use. It's a full-time position, and the pay reflects a role that expects real technical depth from day one.
What the work looks like
- Design and build software components that process and analyze biological data
- Coordinate with the product and QA teams as features move from concept to something stable in production
- Review code from teammates to keep quality consistent across the codebase
- Troubleshoot issues reported by researchers or end users, often digging into why a result doesn't match expectations
Much of the troubleshooting here isn't a typical software bug. Sometimes the code runs fine, and the output still looks wrong, which usually means tracing the problem back through a dataset, a statistical assumption, or a reference database that's slightly out of date. That kind of debugging takes patience, and it's a real part of the job, not an edge case.
Experience and education
Candidates need three years of relevant experience, and a bachelor's degree is the standard educational baseline for this position. Naukri Mitra typically sees this combination requested across Lucknow's software development postings, though the biological-domain overlap here narrows the pool somewhat compared to a general programming role.
Skills required
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Working knowledge of biological databases
- A solid foundation in statistics
- General scripting ability for automating data processing tasks
Would strengthen your application
Prior exposure to next-generation sequencing data pipelines is a strong plus, as is hands-on experience with common bioinformatics libraries such as Biopython or Bioconductor. Familiarity with a cloud platform for handling large genomic datasets helps too, since storage and compute needs in this field tend to outgrow a single local machine quickly. Some background in applying machine learning methods to biological questions would round things out nicely, though it's far from a requirement.
Location and pay
The position is based on-site at an office in Vibhuti Khand, part of Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Monthly pay runs up to ₹105,500, which puts this bioinformatics programmer opening in Lucknow toward the upper end for someone with three years of experience. There's no remote or hybrid option attached to this listing, so relocating candidates should plan around the commute or a move into the area.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Provident fund contributions
- Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Lucknow
- Accommodation support while settling in
These are standard for a full-time software role in this city, and the relocation and accommodation pieces matter more than usual here given how specialized the skill set is. Employers hiring for bioinformatics roles in Lucknow often recruit from outside the immediate area, so the support is there for a reason.
Team and pace
Work runs on sprint cycles similar to a standard software team, but deadlines sometimes shift around when a research collaborator needs results faster than planned. Someone who gets uneasy when priorities move mid-week probably won't enjoy this environment as much as someone who treats it as a normal part of working alongside active research.
Applying
Include any past projects involving biological or genomic data, even coursework, alongside your resume. A GitHub link with relevant scripts or analysis pipelines carries real weight in the review process. Shortlisted candidates will go through a technical round focused on a short data-analysis problem.
