Staff Bioinformatics Engineer

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.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently in cross-functional teams, including software, bioinformatics, and domain experts and direct design, implementation, and improvement of data pipelines.

• Partner with genomic experts and laboratory operations to design, develop, and maintain data platforms that produce large NGS datasets.

• Lead integration of relevant data from various data sources into a centralized and unified datastore and ensure data is accurate, timely, and appropriately structured for downstream analysis.

• Expert in design and implementation of data models that meet business requirements, optimizing for performance and storage efficiency.

• Manage and perform root-cause analysis and troubleshooting.

• Prepare necessary test artifacts required for formal software / product release

• Participate in Code and Design Reviews

• Ensure Software Development Life Cycle procedures are followed

• Collaborate with peers to identify opportunities for process improvement and various projects

Requirements:

• 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.

• Strong programming and Linux scripting; demonstrated ability to write readable, well-documented and unit-tested code.

• Extensive experience with RDBMS data modeling and databases such as MySQL, MS-SQL, Postgres preferred.

• Experience structuring bioinformatics and genomic data for timeliness and utility.

• Experience with one or more static-typed programming languages such as Golang, Java or C# strongly preferred.

• Experience with cloud-based datastores such as Snowflake.

• Knowledge of CI/CD chains such as Git, Docker, K8s and TeamCity (or Jenkins).

• Knowledge with cloud systems for processing NGS data.

• Familiarity with AWS Services, S3, EC2, IAM, SNS, SQS.

• Familiarity with Kafka or similar messaging service.

• Must have proficient written, communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to both scientific and corporate audiences.

• Must be independent and strategically-minded.

The estimated base salary range for the Staff Bioinformatics Engineer role based in the United States of America is: $152,600 - $228,800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and 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 demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. 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. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. 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.