Software Engineer 2 (18 Months Contract)

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:                    

This role works closely with the Enterprise System Architect and the Infrastructure Support team to enhance, maintain, and troubleshoot the technologies and applications that support the reporting and operational needs of Manufacturing and its supporting functions. Acting as a bridge between AI, Data Engineering, and Operations, the team collaborates to propose and develop solutions that drive meaningful business value.

Position Responsibilities:

• Able to plan and work on assigned tasks and activities with guidance.

• Execution of tasks with guidance from team lead or manager.

• Provides supporting data to project lead on software risk Understands the relationship of their assigned development work to the larger software project.

• Contributes ideas on both software and functional development.

• Applies general software concepts and learns the specifics of software development in the department.

• Pick up domain knowledge and able to understand the requirement of the stakeholders.

• Work with global team for coordination, requirements analysis and user testing.

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:

• Capable of working independently and collaboratively as part of a highly skilled team.

• Strong communication skills, with logical and analytical thinking and keen attention to detail.

• Capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and a sense of urgency in their work.

• Meticulous with keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Enforces database development standards and processes, including naming conventions, coding practices, database security, data access, and documentation.

• Proficient in collecting business requirements from stakeholders and able to produce well-explained and concise documentation for new and existing manufacturing systems.

• Shows a strong interest in learning and adapting to new technologies.

• Troubleshoots and debugs issues reported by users, providing timely resolutions.

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:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years’ experience involvement in industry’s Software Development Lifecycle. Must have completed at least one full software development life cycle.

• Solid background in C#, Angular, NestJS, Typescript development, including expertise in Bootstrap / jQuery UI/ Angular / Materialize/ Highchart

• Experienced in using API communication standards such as XML and JSON.

• Skilled in database design with the capability to write and optimize queries or stored procedures.

• Basic understanding of software development principles

• Experience with version management tools like GitHub.

• Familiar with DevOps practices, specifically CI/CD automation.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Snowflake and AWS.

• Understanding data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications would be advantageous.

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.