Sr. Software Engineer- Remote, USA
Ambry GeneticsAbout the role
Compensation: $111,000 - $135,000 per year. You are eligible for a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 7.5% of your annual earnings; terms and conditions apply.
Sr. Software Engineer - Remote, USA
Ambry Genetics is looking for a results-driven experienced Software Engineer to join our team, responsible for leading the development of our core Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and ordering portal. This system is mission-critical to our operations—supporting test ordering, result reporting, lab robotics, and seamless integration across internal and external systems.
This job is responsible for designing and delivering scalable, high-performance software systems while guiding technical direction across multiple initiatives. This role provides strategic contributions to architecture, team mentorship, and roadmap planning in a regulated, cloud-native healthcare environment.
Essential Functions
- Own the design, architecture, and implementation of key LIMS components and services, which is integrated with part of our ordering portal (Ambry Port). Previous LIMS Systems experience is not required)
- Lead backend and frontend software development efforts using primarily Java, Spring Boot with some Symfony, PHP, React, and other modern frameworks.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and propose robust solutions at the database and ORM levels.
- Design, document, and evangelize scalable architecture and future upgrade paths.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, DevOps, Product, and Regulatory teams to ensure delivery of compliant, production-ready features.
- Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
- Ensure system reliability and observability through logging, alerting, and test coverage.
- Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including diagrams and specifications.
- Lead the planning and execution of complex software projects across multiple sprints.
- Maintain awareness and compliance with SOX and HIPAA regulatory standards.
- Contribute to scaling practices by participating in Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of professional experience in full-stack application development.
- Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot microservices.
- Good understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience designing scalable solutions using modern front-end technologies like React.
- Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including ORM best practices.
- Strong experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration practices.
- Extensive experience working in an AWS cloud environment.
- Extensive experience working in an Linux cloud environment
- Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers across levels.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Familiarity with compliance-driven development in healthcare or regulated industries.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
- Strong familiarity in PHP and Symfony or similar backend frameworks
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices.
- Prior experience working in HIPAA/SOX-compliant software environments.
- Contribution to open-source projects or technical publications is a plus.
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About Us:
Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory based in Aliso Viejo, California. We are a genetics-based healthcare company that is dedicated to open scientific exchange so we can work together to understand and treat all human disease faster.
At Ambry, everyone is welcome. A career at Ambry Genetics is a chance to be part of a dynamic company that aims to improve health by understanding the relationships between genetics and human disease. We earned our reputation as industry leaders by responsibly introducing cutting-edge genetic testing solutions and continually sharing what we learn with the global scientific community.
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