Software Engineer I

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.

We are seeking a Software Engineer that wants to join to our fast-paced and cohesive team in pursuit of Illumina’s mission and values. Our passion is making the software that aids in manufacture of Illumina products that are being used to find breakthroughs in human health and agriculture. You will work collaboratively with the talented chemists, bioinformaticians, industrial engineers and business people that make Illumina a global leader in genomics. Product owners will look to you to provide custom software solutions that draw on your ingenuity as a software engineer. You will have the opportunity to work in many software functional areas such as business integrations, robot APIs, manufacturing workflows, quality control, and bioinformatic processing. This position will constantly expand your technical skill set and develop your potential for advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop software to control and or monitor manufacturing machines, systems and quality assurance equipment.

• Develop tools to assist in the manual production and assembly of our products.

• Help gather requirements and generate specifications for software systems.

• Contribute to the improvement of our Software Development Life Cycle.

• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Process Engineers, Manufacturing and Quality.

• Document code according to industry best practices.

• Utilize defect tracking and version control tools.

Requirements:

• Experience creating applications with Java or C#.

• Exposure to SQL.

• Experience developing multi-threaded applications.

• High level problem solving, attention to detail, communication and documentation skills.

  Preferred:

• Experience with unit tests or using test-driven development.

• Experience with the Agile Software Development methodology.

• Experience with any of the following: Eclipse, Visual Studio, Splunk, Maven, JUnit, EasyMock, Ranorex, Jira, Jama, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory.

Education/Experience:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.

• 1-2 years of experience as a software developer or software engineer.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position.  Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

The estimated base salary range for the Software Engineer I role based in the United States of America is: $80,900 - $121,300. 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 alternat