Principal Software Engineer 1

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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.

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Position Summary:

Technical architect for Illumina Data Platform ensuring technological evolution in alignment with the Illumina Software Architecture

Position Responsibilities:

• Own the architecture responsibility to transform the existing Data Platform to the next generation and evolving it to be an essential integrated part of our Informatics product offering.

• Provide leadership for the architecture of a new Data Platform  for genomics

• Participate and contribute to the global SW architecture team for cross product/platform solutions and integrations

• Contribute and assist in providing architectural oversight to ensure delivery of new informatics platform and software products of the highest quality according to committed timelines through effective resource planning and allocation

• Champion the adoption of AI assisted Development

• Works collaboratively within the global teams across Illumina to ensure consistent and seamless user experience across the portfolio

• Creates connections and works collaboratively across functions within R&D (Engineering, Software Instrument & Informatics), across geographies (US and Belgium) and functions  to ensure products meet customer needs and function exquisitely at a whole system level

• Envisions, champions, and implements program best practices following Illumina’s Product Development Process

• Contribute and assist the Singapore SW Development organisation to build a center of excellence with a top-notch Software team by ensuring technical relevance and raising technical competencies of the team.

• Participates in product strategy and planning efforts with senior leadership across Product

• Participates in the Software leadership team

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Position Requirements:

• 12+ years of hands on experience in developing SW architecture for large complex solutions, preferably in the life sciences and software industry.

• Experience using AI tools to develop software and architecture

• Demonstrated experience in taking conceptual research through development to a viable product for commercialization

• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation

• Excellent technical leadership skills -including the ability to set architectural vision;  plan and execute activities to achieve the vision

• Strong analytical skills and ability to tie detailed analysis to larger strategy

• Experience developing products in an FDA regulated environment would be highly desirable

• Strong leadership skills and experience managing senior level engineering professionals

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills:

• Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 8 years’ experience; or equivalent experience.

• Experience delivering programs on cloud hyperscalers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and/or life sciences software 

• Experience as a software architect for a minimum of 3 years

• Experience working in an AI-native software development environment required

• Experience with data pipeline and workflow orchestration systems a plus 

• Experience with population-scale genomics, biobank programs, or other large scientific data platforms a plus

• Background in genomics, bioinformatics, or computational biology a plus

• Partner- or customer-facing delivery experience on a complex technical engagement 

• Experience working with life sciences quality management systems a plus

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