Sr. Software Engineer-Remote, USA

Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000 per year. You are eligible to a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 7.5% of your annual earnings, terms and conditions apply. 

Sr. Software Engineer- Remote, USA  

Software engineers design and develop custom software, systems, and integrations. Software engineers work with a team of fellow software engineers, QA engineers, and business systems analysts in an agile/scrum process to deliver enhanced product value. In addition to writing code, the successful candidate will design technical solutions with IT operations teams, participate in scrum ceremonies, and work with stakeholders to understand workflows and requests. As senior engineers, candidates are expected to complete tasks assigned to them but are also expected to utilize critical thinking to identify design issues and propose technical or functional enhancements.

Essential Functions  

• Python and PHP development interfacing with various databases (RDS and NoSQL).
• Design and develop software according to ticket specifications (varies between Python work and PHP work)
• Participate on both sides of code review – giving and receiving feedback
• Participate in scrum ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily standups
• Meet with stakeholders to understand workflows
• Help leads and systems analysts curate tickets, providing workflow analysis
• Monitor process and log information and troubleshoot problems identified
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Must have 5+ years’ experience coding in PHP, prefer exp. PHP 7+ within a professional environment.
• Must have 3+ years’ experience programming in Python-Develop, maintain, and enhance Python applications with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
• Strong experience coding in MVC frameworks.
• Symfony is preferred; Laravel, etc. are acceptable substitutes.
• Experience with frontend web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Strongly recommend experience with frontend frameworks like ReactJS
• Good understanding of relational databases, ex: MySQL.
• Must be able to confidently write and optimize complex queries involving multiple tables.
• Experience with using non-relational databases, ex: MongoDB.
• Ability to programmatically read and write a variety of structured and unstructured formats, such as JSON, CSV, and XML
• Experience with production and consumption of web services (ex: REST, SOAP, AMQP)
• Basic understanding and usage of Docker containers
• Competency in translating functional requirements into technical requirements, highlighting complexity and problematic areas.
• Knowledge of, or interest in learning lab processes, protocols and data structures
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Flask and/or Django.

 Preferred

• Experience with and/or certifications in AWS or other cloud technologies is a plus
• Experience with regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, SOX).

 

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 medical, dental, vision, 401k with a 4% employer match, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. You can learn more about the benefits here. 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 arrest or conviction history, consistent with local laws such as Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair