Software Engineer -2- Cambridge – UK

Why Us

Would you like the opportunity of being a Software Engineer as part of a multidisciplinary group that delivers software solutions to enable cutting-edge sequencing operations that make a difference to peoples’ lives?

At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, we strive to meet this challenge.

Illumina Lab Services (ILS) has an exciting opportunity for a talented software engineer to join its software team.

This team builds software used by scientists to track and process large quantities of clinical genomic data and was instrumental in delivering the 100,000 genomes project. Building on this success, ILS is entering the next phase to deliver whole-genome DNA sequencing into routine healthcare in partnership with Genomics England and the NHS.

To help achieve this, the software team is looking for a software engineer to help with the development and maintenance of the software that manages laboratory operations.

This Software Engineer role is based at our EMEA Head Office in Cambridge UK – office based with flexible working.

Why You

As Software Engineer you’ll join a highly motivated team of software and test engineers that work closely with other teams across ILS, including bioinformatics and lab operations. The culture is collaborative, process-driven and fast-paced, and follows an Agile Scrum development methodology. With day-to-day activities spanning the entire development lifecycle you’ll be involved in hands-on development, code review and deployment activities. Over time you’ll also provide input into software specifications through requirements review and producing architecture definitions and designs. Most importantly, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary group that delivers software solutions to enable cutting-edge sequencing operations that make a difference to peoples’ lives.

You will ideally have Software development experience within a regulated environment, ideally to medical device standards. Experience with LIMS development. Experience with NoSQL stores, ideally MongoDB. Experience of software development using AWS.

Experience with packaging and deploying software using Kubernetes and Helm.

The Role

• Collaborate with software engineers, test engineers and product owners to develop, test and maintain full-stack applications and services in scrum teams.
• Maintain software designs and implement code changes to ensure alignment with software requirements.
• Ensure that software is developed following our software development life cycle and in compliance with our quality management system.
• Provide technical assistance to escalated operational issues.

Requirements

• Experience of developing back-end applications and REST APIs in Python.
• Web development experience, preferably with client-side MVC Frameworks such as AngularJS.
• Experience of packaging and deploying software using Docker.
• Experience with designing and maintaining relational databases.
• Proficient with version control using Git.
• Experience of unit testing against mocked objects.
• Proficient with the Linux command line.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, or a related engineering subject.

What can you expect

With Illumina you can expect a highly competitive salary accompanied by a market leading benefits package. You will be part of the global leader in the Sequencing industry where you will find robust growth opportunities and career development within Illumina.

Our team members are bright, energetic and dedicated – they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.

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