Bioinformatics Engineer - Software Development - PHP; Hybrid

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to join our Bioinformatics team, focused on advancing patient care through innovative software solutions. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain applications handling genetic data. Collaborating closely with the Data Science and Bioinformatics teams, the developer will work in an agile environment, contributing to the modernization of our systems while enhancing their own technical skills.

Hybrid work: at least 3 days a week onsite in one of the following office locations:
Marlborough, MA
, Lewisville, TX
, Chantilly, VA
, Secaucus, NJ
, Schaumburg, IL
, Tampa, FL
.

• Design, implement, and maintain software applications.
• Ensure user requirements and performance standards are met.
• Deploy and manage applications for scalability and reliability.
• Participate in agile workflows, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
• Conduct peer code reviews to uphold development standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ Years of Relevant Experience.
• Proficiency in modern software development practices and tools (CI/CD, version control, testing frameworks).
• Experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Test-driven development mindset and experience writing tests.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Knowledge of the health industry or interest in genetics and bioinformatics.
• Experience implementing solutions in the cloud; AWS preferred.
• Experience with designing and working with application programming interfaces (JSON based RESTful APIs).

• Collaborate with teams in US and EU; at least 2 hour overlap during their business hours is expected.

• Full stack development, including front-end, back-end, and databases.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Adaptability to new tools and technologies.

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