Lead Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Quest Diagnostics•Marlborough, MA

9d•$155,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

Quest Diagnostics Specialty Genetics products provide specific answers that clinicians need to deliver the appropriate diagnostic and prognostic care to their patients. You will work for the world leader in the industry, with a career where you will have the opportunity to collaborate and affect change while expanding your leadership skills and technical knowledge. You can make a real impact in a market that is growing and developing. The Lead Bioinformatics Engineer - Variant Interpretation is responsible for advancing patient care through innovative software solutions. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain web applications handling large-scale genetic data. Collaborating closely with the Data Science and Bioinformatics teams, the engineer will work in an agile environment, contributing to the modernization of our systems while enhancing their own technical skills.

Requirements

Experience with modern software technologies, including Node, TypeScript, React, and AWS.
Prior experience working in a medical, diagnostics, or genomic information setting is required to effectively contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical interpretation systems.
Familiarity with agile methodologies.
Experience with User Experience.
Strong communication skills.
Test-driven development mindset and experience writing tests.
Experience working in a regulated healthcare environment.
Proficiency in full stack development, including front-end, back-end, and databases.
Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Adaptability to new tools and technologies.
This role is required to collaborate with teams in US, EU and Asia, and at least 2 hour overlap during their business hours is expected.
Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer (typically 8 hours per day).
Frequent and close visual concentration on computer screens, complex data visualizations, and extensive code repositories.
Requirement to maintain a dedicated, professional, and secure home office environment free from distractions.
Continuous access to a high-speed, secure, and reliable internet connection suitable for high-bandwidth virtual collaboration, video conferencing, and remote cloud infrastructure management.
High capacity for sustained cognitive focus, logical reasoning, and complex, scientific problem-solving.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate, build relationships, and align with remote and cross-functional team members.
Ability to self-manage, prioritize multiple competing tasks, and adapt to changing technical requirements or project scopes in a dynamic environment.
Meticulous attention to code quality, security protocols, and data integrity, which is critical for clinical-grade validation.
English Required
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience with technologies such as SQL, PHP, Go, Python or Angular.
Understanding of best practices for transitioning legacy systems.
Familiarity with CDK and/or terraform.
Familiarity with CI/CD and/or GitHub actions.
Experience with containerized applications.
Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. (Preferred)
Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS).
Projects available in GitLab/GitHub for review.
Training in agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain web application features using Node, TypeScript, React, MongoDB, Next.js, and NestJS.
Execute on achieving user requirements and performance standards in a medical or diagnostics information environment.
Transition legacy systems from PHP, Go, and Angular to Node, Python and React.
Help refactor and optimize existing codebases related to clinical or genomic data.
Design, query, and manage data in MySQL, and MongoDB in compliance with business data privacy requirements.
Support deployment and management of applications on AWS to ensure scalability, reliability, and security in a healthcare context.
Participate in agile workflows, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
Conduct peer code reviews to uphold development standards.
Provide guidance & create design and code standards for developer team.
Ensure standards being met during peer and similar reviews.
Lead and provide technical training for team members.
May include oversight of contractors.

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities