Software Engineer 2

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.

Position Summary

Software Engineer 2 will join our Cloud Platform Team. The team will be working on building portable cloud applications – evaluating and implementing suitable alternatives for Private Cloud deployments. The solutions will incorporate the best components available in the cloud environment that are robust and scalable. The team will be responsible for developing, deploying, troubleshooting, and tuning production-ready application using .NET framework.

Position Responsibilities

• Design and develop world-class distributed cloud software applications to manage, analyze and interpret Next Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) data.
• Evaluate and implement suitable alternatives that match various cloud provider’s offerings
• Develop and maintain .NET based microservices.
• Display a passion for clean code, loose coupling, and clean architectures
• Be a results-oriented, hyper-collaborator: leading joint design sessions, pair programming, design and code reviews, etc.
• Show a passion for leading-edge development practices – Continuous Integration/Delivery, DevOps, REST-based SOA
• Develop sustainable, automated deployment and build processes
• Practice software engineering principles such as agile methodologies, scrum and continuous integration
  
  

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

Position Requirements

• Experience in Cloud computing platform such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google GCP
• Experience using Docker. Ideally through orchestration platform such as Kubernetes, Swarm, Mesos, etc.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with .NET Core, C# or other object-oriented language
• Building and consuming REST APIs
• RDBMS such as AWS-RDS, PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Message Queues (AWS-SQS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ or similar)
• Software engineering principles such as agile methodologies, scrum, DevOps and continuous integration
  
  

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills

• Knowledge and experience with Python, Javascript/Typescript, or Java
• At least a B.Sc. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field preferred
• Experience in biotech and bioinformatics is a plus
  
  

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 [email protected]. 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.