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Senior Software Engineer

AT Labcorp
Labcorp

Senior Software Engineer

Durham, NC

Invitae joins Labcorp to further the future of genetic testing. Invitae is dedicated to bringing comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people! Our team is driven to make a difference for the patients we serve. We are leading the transformation of the genetics industry, by making clinical-grade genetic information affordable and accessible to guide health decisions across all stages of life.

The mission for the Lab Platform organization is to create a suite of services and tools to manage Invitae's global genetic testing labs at scale. The platform provides capabilities to build and automate lab workflows, manage lab operations, track lab analyses, and monitor genetic test health.

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Lab Fulfillment team, you will lead the next evolution of Invitae's core Fulfillment engine while streamlining software tools for Lab Operations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll manage critical lab data and create forward-thinking solutions that boost the efficiency and precision of genetic testing.

In this role, you'll architect and develop systems that orchestrate patient order fulfillment and provide dashboards to monitor genetic test health and operational performance trends. Our team is dedicated to making a meaningful impact for patients. We're transforming the genetics industry by making testing affordable, accessible, and empowering individuals to make informed health decisions throughout every stage of life.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and implementation of major software components, systems, and features.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve the software systems in the Lab Fulfillment ecosystem.
  • Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables aligned with the Lab Fulfillment team's roadmap.
  • Work closely with scientists, subject matter experts, and other Lab Operations stakeholders to ensure that application(s) functionality meets the user needs.
  • Architect new features and improve existing components to enhance the efficiency of Lab Fulfillment based on stakeholder insights.
  • Identify and advocate for foundational work that can support work across the Lab Platform organization, workflow improvements, and new technologies with sizable potential impact focused on paying down technical debt.
  • Take part in the Lab Fulfillment team's on-call rotation to provide production support for critical business operations, ensuring that test order turnaround times remain unimpacted.
  • Help level up the team through mentorship and training on design techniques, coding standards, and overall engineering excellence.
  • Provide insightful and comprehensive feedback on code reviews for all applications owned by the Lab Fulfillment team.
  • Raise the technical bar for how we develop complex, scalable, and reliable systems.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or related field.
  • 5+ years progressive development experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Scientific educational background or experience working in life sciences, pharma/biotech, or high-tech industries with an aptitude for build scalable and resilient Software Platforms.
  • A desire to make an impact in the genetic testing industry.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Proficiency in one or more technical stacks from infrastructure to application code with strong full-stack application development experience. We use AWS, Python, Flask, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Typescript, Kafka, RMQ, React on Kubernetes using GitHub Actions, and New Relic as the observability & monitoring platform.
  • Deep technical expertise and a passion for event-driven, distributed systems.
  • Experience architecting and developing production level web applications, APIs, and developer tools.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong collaboration and communication skills to foster and effectively work with highly inclusive and diverse teams.
  • Experience working with Agile development methodologies and practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex features in high-quality code across software systems.
  • Proficient at taking large, complicated technical projects and breaking down the work into clear stages and deliverables across multiple platforms.
  • Ability to communicate how engineering system design relates to company priorities and outcomes
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills especially across distributed and different technical aptitude teams. Ability to clearly articulate our technical capabilities and limitations to stakeholders and customers if called upon.
  • Experience with on-call and production support for a business critical application.
  • Works to develop a deep understanding of latest technologies and trends and how these trends can impact our work at Invitae and spreads this knowledge to teammates.

Working Conditions:

  • Remote position potential
  • Infrequent travel for meetings

Application Window open until: 10/25/2024

Pay Range: $100K - $161,175K/yr

All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Client-provided location(s): Durham, NC, USA
Job ID: labcorp-2438321_1111564063
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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