Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and evolve major features and services within the LIMS ecosystem.
• Collaborate with lab operations, automation engineers, and scientific stakeholders to ensure software solutions address complex lab workflow needs.
• Develop full-stack applications and APIs that support key lab functions such as specimen tracking, assay execution, batch management, and robotic integration.
• Shape the future of our LIMS software systems by identifying architectural improvements and scaling strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Contribute to foundational engineering efforts that simplify integration across lab workflows and support long-term platform stability.
• Participate in the team's on-call rotation to ensure system reliability and business continuity during genetic testing operations.
• Support peer development through mentorship, code reviews, and contributions to technical standards and best practices.
• Provide clear technical direction and communicate trade-offs and priorities with stakeholders across functions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of general software engineering experience with 2+ years of experience building backend services and systems.
• Strong full-stack development skills across application layers and infrastructure.
• Experience with technologies such as Python, Django, Kotlin, Spring Boot, TypeScript, Kafka, RMQ, React, AWS, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with system observability, monitoring, and on-call production support practices.
• Technical leadership experience, including driving architectural decisions, setting coding standards, and guiding teams through complex problem-solving.
• Clear and collaborative communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Ability to translate business goals into scalable engineering solutions.
• Dedication to continuous learning, mentorship, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the life sciences, biotech, or healthcare technology sectors.
• Background in laboratory software systems, especially LIMS.
• Passion for advancing access and impact of genetic testing in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
• Casual, PRN & Part Time employees scheduled less than 20 hours can participate in the 401(k) Plan.