Jobs at Illumina

Leads development of commercial genomic data-analysis software and scalable cloud-native pipelines. Converts statistical genetics methods into high-performance products, designs lakehouse architectures and distributed workflows, delivers APIs and scientific user interfaces, and optimizes reliability, performance, and cloud cost. Partners with scientists, infrastructure teams, and product management while setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and ensuring numerical accuracy, reproducibility, governance, and commercial-grade delivery.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and maintain backend systems for DNA sequencing instruments, develop APIs, and enhance engineering practices while mentoring junior staff.

Leads process integration, production support, and new product introduction for Illumina consumables manufactured internally and by global contract manufacturers. Drives failure analysis, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, yield and capacity improvements, process qualification, test planning, and design-for-manufacturing initiatives. Collaborates with R&D, manufacturing, quality, reliability, and suppliers to resolve product issues, improve manufacturing performance, and support volume ramps in a regulated life sciences environment.

Leads complex data platform initiatives spanning engineering, product, software, and bioinformatics teams. Owns program scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, dependencies, quality, and delivery commitments. Partners with architects, product managers, engineers, stakeholders, and senior leaders to make technical tradeoffs, resolve issues, and govern execution. Drives agile software delivery, AI-enabled development, process improvement, and enterprise-scale programs in a regulated environment, with genomics or scientific data experience preferred.

Supports mechanical product lifecycle activities from new product introduction and transfer through manufacturing sustainment. Responsibilities include component and assembly changes, tolerance stack-ups, CAD documentation, supplier and contract manufacturer collaboration, failure analysis, DOE/SPC, root-cause analysis, engineering change management, validation, quality improvement, and cost reduction. The role manages small workstreams, maintains PLM traceability, supports manufacturing builds, and drives data-based product and process improvements.

Lead product lifecycle and transfer activities for electrical/embedded products, ensuring quality, yield, and compliance. Design and validate PCBs and embedded systems, manage suppliers and manufacturing test methods, perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions, drive NPI and sustaining improvements, and mentor junior engineers across cross-functional teams.

Lead technical architecture for Illumina's next-generation genomics Data Platform. Provide cross-product architecture leadership, champion AI-assisted development, collaborate globally across R&D, drive platform delivery and quality, mentor and elevate engineering teams, and participate in product strategy and software leadership.

Develop and verify automation software for high-volume manufacturing equipment. Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to define requirements, perform FAT/SAT commissioning, and execute IQ/OQ/PQ qualification. Support PLC integration, software testing, and validation to meet regulatory and quality standards.

Support product lifecycle activities for optical subsystems including NPI, transfer, and sustaining manufacturing. Perform optical alignment, characterization, data analysis (FMEA/DOE/statistics), drive process improvements and cost reduction, manage engineering changes and supplier issues, prepare documentation and validation, and collaborate cross-functionally with occasional travel.

Lead global business development for BioInsight by sourcing, negotiating, and closing strategic collaborations and licenses across genomics, multiomics, and AI-enabled drug discovery. Build senior relationships, identify growth opportunities, manage complex transactions end-to-end, and partner cross-functionally to translate scientific innovation into commercial impact.

The System Integration Engineer will integrate hardware, software, and chemistry components for microarray products, design experiments, analyze data, and troubleshoot system issues.

Lead APAC accounting processes including month-end close, reconciliations, US GAAP reporting, and SOX testing. Support revenue recognition, audits, statutory reporting, process improvements, and cross-functional projects for global expansion in the region.

Lead supplier quality selection, qualification, audits, and improvement activities to ensure compliance with FDA/ISO and Illumina quality requirements. Drive supplier development, failure investigations (CAPA/SCAR), risk management (FMEA), material qualifications, and cross-functional support for product development and manufacturing. Track metrics, reduce inspection through risk-based controls, and provide training to ensure global supplier compliance.

The Sr Software Engineer will design, develop, and enhance automation solutions integrated with the Manufacturing Execution System, ensuring process compliance and quality standards, while collaborating across teams for operational improvements.

Seeking a Staff Software Engineer for developing and maintaining advanced visualization tools for high-throughput data, collaborating with scientists and engineers, and writing well-tested code.

Lead product lifecycle activities for mechanical subsystems from design to production. Drive NPI and manufacturing support, apply FMEA/DOE/SPC, perform analyses (FEA, thermal, fluidics), author validation and change control documentation, troubleshoot yield and quality issues, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate cross-functional improvement and supplier activities.

Senior Contracts Analyst partners with sales and cross-functional teams across APAC/Greater China to draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, tenders, and orders. Responsibilities include risk assessment, revenue recognition coordination, Salesforce recordkeeping, training, process improvement, and mentoring junior staff to enable commercial outcomes.

Lead and build a contracts organization for APAC/GC, negotiate complex sales orders and tenders, implement CLM and contract automation, develop playbooks, improve processes, reporting and agreement databases, and train commercial teams.

Support product lifecycle from NPI to sustaining for embedded hardware/firmware products: lead embedded system integration, troubleshoot hardware/firmware issues, manage component lifecycles, develop PCBA/PCB designs, coordinate testing and suppliers, apply DOE/FMEA for yield and cost improvements, manage ECOs/CRs, document designs and validations, and mentor junior engineers.

Lead commercial strategy and growth for Illumina's Infinium microarray portfolio across APAC. Develop market opportunities, partnerships, product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market plans; collaborate cross-functionally, support launches, expand applications, and drive business outcomes across human and agrigenomics segments.