What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?
At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.
Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack
Join Illumina’s Software team within R&D and play a lead role in the design and development of cutting-edge next generation data and analysis platforms to unlock the power of the genome – to transform healthcare and beyond.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of an innovative, dynamic, and adaptive organization supporting new and on-market cloud-based products that streamline the generation, analysis, aggregation, and extraction of insights from data.
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for software development for new product initiatives and features
- Participate in all phases of software development from architecture/design through implementation, testing and deployment
- Actively look for ways to improve the customer experience and codebase
- Develop software components that meet standards of quality and architecture, including the documentation and implementation of unit tests, scripts, and test harnesses
- Writing clean, performant, and well-tested code
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting highly scalable applications
- Full Stack Developers who are proficient in both frontend and backend coding
- Excellent Java development and debugging skills
- Experience with front end technologies and/or front-end frameworks (Angular, React)
- Deep understanding of data architecture and Object-Oriented Programming skill sets
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with distributed storage and database systems (SQL or NoSQL)
- Proficient in building highly scalable real time services based on REST
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, for both technical and non-technical audience
Nice to have:
- Experience or Familiar with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and CI/CD pipelines
- Demonstrated willingness to teach others and learn new techniques.
- Interest in human biology and genetics
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
