Software Engineer

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.Software Engineer 2 Cambridge, UK Hybrid/onsiteIllumina 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 in 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.Why usWhat 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, can 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.Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion, and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, lifestyle allowance, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off and much more!Why youYou’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 development methodology. With day-to-day activities spanning the entire development lifecycle you’ll be involved in hands-on development, code review, deployment activities and technical support. 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.Responsibilities include:Collaborate with software engineers, test engineers and product owners to develop, test and maintain full-stack applications and services in Agile 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.Collaborate with test engineers to increase our test automation coverage.Provide technical assistance to escalated operational issues.Preferred background, skills and experience:Experience of developing back-end applications and REST APIs in Python and Java.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.Desirable:Software development within a regulated environment, ideally to medical device standards.Experience of developing event-driven software using asynchronous message buses.Experience with packaging and deploying software using Kubernetes and Helm.Experience with LIMS development.Experience of software development using AWS.Experience with NoSQL stores, ideally MongoDBBachelor's degree or higher in computer science, or a related engineering subject.What can you expectOur 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.At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. If you require accommodations or adjustments to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com.Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities 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.