Software Engineer I-Remote, USA

Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 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.

Software Engineer I - Remote, USA 

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at Ambry Genetics. This role is ideal for someone early in their career and who is eager to grow and contribute to critical software development projects within a regulated, high-impact healthcare environment. You will be supporting the development of our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), which is central to specimen accessioning, lab automation, and results delivery. 

This job is responsible for assisting in the delivery of software solutions that enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and integration with third-party systems. This position provides an opportunity to collaborate on cross-functional agile teams and contribute to healthcare technology that positively impacts lives. 

Essential Functions

• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal applications, particularly the LIMS system
• Collaborate with the team to create and enhance front-end user interfaces
• Contribute to the development and testing of RESTful APIs and microservices
• Support integrations between internal applications and third-party systems 
• Troubleshoot and resolve software bugs or performance issues under guidance 
• Participate in code reviews and sprint ceremonies as part of the agile process 
• Document code and update technical documentation as needed
• Engage in continuous learning of development tools, coding standards, and best practices
• Shadow senior engineers and contribute to architectural discussions as appropriate 
• Support compliance with SOX and HIPAA through quality code and documentation 
• Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams during deployment cycles
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years experience in software development 
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Familiarity with front-end development tools (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) 
• Exposure to PHP and MVC frameworks like Symfony
• Basic knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker
• Familiarity with SQL and relational database concepts
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies, methodologies, and compliance standards 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, agile, and fast-paced team environment

Preferred

• Internship or project experience in a similar software development environment
• Familiarity with React.js
• Exposure to AWS services and Linux environments
• Experience with ORM tools and both relational and NoSQL databases 
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations (HIPAA/SOX) 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.

At Ambry you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas. Our outstanding benefits program includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. Ambry Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we maintain a drug-free work environment.

The Company believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arr