Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack
Join Illumina’s Software team within R&D and play a lead role in the design and development of cutting-edge next generation data and analysis platforms to unlock the power of the genome – to transform healthcare and beyond.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of an innovative, dynamic, and adaptive organization supporting new and on-market cloud-based products that streamline the generation, analysis, aggregation, and extraction of insights from data.
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for software development for new product initiatives and features
- Participate in all phases of software development from architecture/design through implementation, testing and deployment
- Actively look for ways to improve the customer experience and codebase
- Develop software components that meet standards of quality and architecture, including the documentation and implementation of unit tests, scripts, and test harnesses
- Writing clean, performant, and well-tested code
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting highly scalable applications
- Full Stack Developers who are proficient in both frontend and backend coding
- Excellent Java development and debugging skills
- Experience with front end technologies and/or front-end frameworks (Angular, React)
- Deep understanding of data architecture and Object-Oriented Programming skill sets
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with distributed storage and database systems (SQL or NoSQL)
- Proficient in building highly scalable real time services based on REST
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, for both technical and non-technical audience
Nice to have:
- Experience or Familiar with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and CI/CD pipelines
- Demonstrated willingness to teach others and learn new techniques.
- Interest in human biology and genetics
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting highly scalable applications
- Full-stack development proficiency across frontend and backend coding
- Excellent Java development and debugging skills
- Experience with frontend technologies or frameworks such as Angular or React
- Deep understanding of data architecture and object-oriented programming
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with distributed storage and SQL or NoSQL database systems
- Proficiency building highly scalable real-time REST services
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Experience with Kubernetes, AWS or GCP cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines
- Willingness to teach others and learn new techniques
- Interest in human biology and genetics
Illumina Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Illumina and has not been reviewed or approved by Illumina.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical (HMO/PPO), dental, vision, mental health, life, and disability insurance with options such as FSAs/HSAs and wellness resources. Offerings are described as robust across regions with customization in certain locations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include flexible schedules and remote work, PTO or flexible time off, paid holidays and sick leave, and volunteer time. Company-wide shutdowns during summer and winter add additional paid time away.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility assistance, adoption assistance, and reproductive health support alongside family medical leave. Paid parental leave is provided, with specifics varying by country and employment status.
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