Overview
At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.
We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.
At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.
Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.
About the opportunity
At QIAGEN Digital Insights (QDI), we develop industry-leading bioinformatics software and curated knowledge bases that help researchers, laboratories, and clinicians transform molecular data into actionable insights.
As a Senior Engineer, you will take ownership of building and evolving server-side systems and data-intensive services, primarily using Scala. You will work on distributed systems, APIs, and processing pipelines that support complex clinical and research workflows. This is not a typical CRUD back-end role – the focus is on scalability, correctness, performance, and reliability in a regulated domain. Exposure to Scala, functional programming, or Python is a plus, since parts of our backend ecosystem use these technologies. You will also play a key role in technical decisions, mentoring, and raising back-end engineering standards within the team.
Your tasks
Design, develop, and enhance scalable backend services and distributed systems using Scala and related technologies
Build and evolve APIs, processing pipelines, and platform services that support genomic and biomedical data workflows
Drive technical architecture decisions with a focus on scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
Collaborate closely with Product Management, Frontend Engineering, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Implement automated testing practices and maintain high engineering standards through code reviews and engineering best practices
Mentor engineers and contribute to the continuous growth of engineering capabilities within the team
Support technical discovery activities, solution design discussions, effort estimations, and feasibility assessments
Your profile
5+ years of professional software development experience, with strong expertise developing production-grade applications using Java (Java 8/11/17+)
Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles, software architecture patterns, and engineering best practices
Experience designing, building, and operating distributed backend systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
Strong experience designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs; exposure to GraphQL is an advantage
Experience with concurrency, asynchronous programming, data processing, and backend testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, or similar
Hands-on experience working with relational and non-relational databases (SQL and NoSQL)
Proficiency with Git-based development workflows, code reviews, and collaborative software engineering practices
Nice to have:
Experience with functional programming, ideally using Scala, including familiarity with Scala ecosystem tools such as Akka, ZIO, Cats, or similar technologies
Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or data processing, alongside experience with event-driven and streaming architectures
Exposure to healthcare, biotech, or other regulated software environments, with familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerised deployments, and CI/CD practices
What we offer
Bonus/Commission
Local benefits
Referral Program
Volunteer Day
Internal Academy (QIALearn)
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong expertise developing production-grade applications using Java 8, 11, or 17+
- Object-oriented design principles, software architecture patterns, and engineering best practices
- Experience designing, building, and operating distributed backend systems focused on scalability, reliability, and performance
- Strong experience designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs
- Experience with concurrency, asynchronous programming, data processing, and backend testing frameworks such as JUnit or Mockito
- Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases, including SQL and NoSQL
- Proficiency with Git-based development workflows, code reviews, and collaborative software engineering practices
- Experience with functional programming, ideally using Scala and tools such as Akka, ZIO, or Cats
- Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or data processing
- Experience with event-driven and streaming architectures
- Exposure to healthcare, biotech, or other regulated software environments
- Familiarity with AWS or GCP, containerized deployments, and CI/CD practices
- Exposure to GraphQL
QIAGEN Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about QIAGEN and has not been reviewed or approved by QIAGEN.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options (hybrid or remote where roles allow), flexible hours, sabbaticals, and site-specific childcare support work–life fit. Programs are presented as available where roles allow, signaling adaptable benefit design.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A global Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family, alongside broader wellbeing initiatives and community volunteering time, provides everyday support. Recognition for inclusive culture reinforces the emphasis on a supportive environment.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave positioned as above typical U.S. norms and family-oriented offerings (e.g., on-site childcare at some locations) enhance caregiver support. Reports of solid PTO and holidays further strengthen family time.
QIAGEN Insights
What We Do
QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics).
