Staff Software Engineer with Java and/or C#

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.

Position Summary:                     

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, 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.

This position makes an impact with Java, C# and SQL software development and support of our manufacturing and customer software on a global agile software team. You’ll be growing your technical skills while engaging with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, process engineers, IT cloud and infrastructure administrators, reporting and data analytics specialists, and other business stakeholders to help define new software requirements.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Support the DNA BeadChip software portfolio through all aspects of the Illumina Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Works with internal business and development teams to develop new software features and enhancements.
• Harden software for infosec vulnerabilities, and keep up with the latest Microsoft or Java technology updates.
• Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data require a review of a variety of factors.
• Supports day-to-day operations by providing technical guidance, pulling reports, and other tasks requiring cross-functional collaboration. 
• Investigate and resolve technical problems with internal customers.
• Provides high priority after hours production support, as necessary.

Position Requirements: 

• Aptitude for helping and collaborating with end-users and stakeholders.
• Possess proven troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Java or C#.
• Experience with SQL and RDBMS.
• Experience with Python, R, or other programming very valued.
• Experience with client-side MVC Frameworks (i.e. Angular) helpful.
• Experience with Rancher and Kubernetes helpful.
• Has used source control, build and CI/CD practices and tools (i.e. GIT, Maven and TeamCity).
• Prioritizes own work effectively.
• Have proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Be curious, detail oriented, and analytical, with a proven ability to learn quickly.
• Be customer-focused, team-oriented, and motivated, taking ownership of assigned tasks.
• Experience in Application Management Service (AMS) is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing/life sciences/biotechnology industry is a plus.

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills: 

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and 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.