Sr. Software Engineer, Bioinformatics

Quest Diagnostics • West Norriton, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to join our Bioinformatics team, focused on advancing patient care through innovative software solutions. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain applications handling genetic data. Collaborating closely with the Data Science and Bioinformatics teams, the developer will work in an agile environment, contributing to the modernization of our systems while enhancing their own technical skills.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of Relevant Experience
• Proficiency in modern software development practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, version control, testing frameworks).
• Demonstrated experience in designing and orchestrating complex data workflows, pipelines, and RESTful/JSON-based APIs.
• Experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL, REACT
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Test-driven development mindset and experience writing tests.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the health industry or interest in genetics and bioinformatics.
• Experience implementing solutions in the cloud. AWS is preferred.
• Experience with designing and working with application programming interfaces (e.g. JSON based RESTful APIs)
• Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software applications, ensuring user requirements and performance standards are met.
• Create complex data workflows, pipelines, and RESTful/JSON-based APIs in an enterprise environment.
• Deploy and manage applications for scalability and reliability.
• Participate in agile workflows, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Write automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
• Conduct peer code reviews to uphold development standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior