Dotmatics Developer

 
Job Title: Senior Developer – Dotmatics

About Excelra

Excelra is a leading data science and informatics company serving the global life sciences industry. Founded in 2016, we partner with 16 of the top pharmaceutical companies and over 135 global partners, supported by 1,000+ domain experts. We take the potential of data and extract insight, empowering life science companies on their journey to improve patient outcomes. Our Lab Informatics practice delivers end-to-end digital transformation, from ELN and LIMS implementation to workflow optimization, integration, and managed services, helping R&D organizations streamline operations and accelerate research. Excelra is certified as a Great Place to Work.

 

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Developer with deep, hands-on expertise in Dotmatics. You will work with global biopharma clients to translate scientific workflows into robust Dotmatics solutions, covering requirements analysis, configuration, customization, integration, upgrades and go-live. Experience with Benchling or other ELN/LIMS platforms is a strong advantage. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role within our Scientific Informatics practice.

 

Key Responsibilities

Configure and implement Dotmatics to meet client scientific and business workflows.

Support delivery on adjacent ELN/LIMS platforms (Benchling, Revvity Signals, LabVantage, LabWare) where client programmes require it.

Gather and analyze user requirements from scientists, lab managers, and IT stakeholders; translate them into functional and technical designs.

Develop customizations, scripts, and extensions using platform-specific toolkits and APIs (for example Dotmatics scripting and REST APIs, Benchling API/Apps)

Build and maintain integrations with laboratory instruments, and with enterprise systems such as SAP, CDS, SDMS, registration systems, and data lakes.

Design and execute data migration from legacy systems into the target ELN/LIMS.

Support computer system validation (CSV) activities and produce documentation aligned to GxP, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.

Mentor junior developers, review deliverables, and contribute to best practices, accelerators, and reusable assets within the Lab Informatics practice.

Work directly with client teams across time zones, providing status reporting and demos to project stakeholders.

 

Required Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

8–10 years of overall experience, with at least 5 years hands-on configuring, customizing, and implementing Dotmatics in client or enterprise environments.

Strong programming/scripting skills relevant to the platform (for example Python, Java, Groovy, JavaScript/TypeScript, or LIMS Basic).

Hands-on experience with REST APIs, JSON/XML, and integration patterns for lab and enterprise systems.

Solid understanding of laboratory workflows in R&D or QC environments (sample management, test execution, results capture, stability, batch release, or research data capture).

Working knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL) and SQL.

Excellent communication skills and a track record of working directly with scientists and global client stakeholders.

 

Preferred / Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with Benchling (configuration, Benchling Apps, or API integrations) alongside Dotmatics.

Working knowledge of other ELN/LIMS platforms (Revvity Signals, LabVantage, LabWare) or adjacent systems such as SDMS, CDS (Empower, Chromeleon), or scientific data platforms.

Cloud experience (AWS or Azure), including deployment and DevOps practices for SaaS or hosted lab informatics solutions.

Platform certifications or vendor training (for example Dotmatics, Benchling ecosystem certified professional).

Experience with agile delivery, Jira/Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.

Prior consulting or services-delivery experience in life sciences.

 

What We Offer

The opportunity to work with 16 of the world's top pharma companies on cutting-edge lab digitalization programs.

A young, fast-growing organization with no legacy burden, brilliant minds, and plenty of enthusiasm.

Continuous learning across platforms, cloud, and data technologies, with clear growth paths into architecture and practice leadership.

A collaborative, Great Place to Work certified culture with competitive compensation and benefits.