Hybrid Software Engineer II – Genomics & Cloud Solutions

Illumina; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution 10%

Weeklong summer shutdown

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Illumina in Cambridge, UK, is hiring a Software Engineer 2 to join the End-To-End Solutions Software team. The role focuses on cloud-based software supporting oncology and NIPT analytics, collaborating with product owners and engineers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You will work in a hybrid Cambridge environment, partnering across software, science, product, and quality to advance genomics and precision health. The team emphasizes learning, collaboration, and impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/SE or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Java and OO design.
• Proficient with Git/SVN.
• Experience in Agile Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Frontend: AngularJS/KnockoutJS.
• Knowledge of genomics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-based applications in an agile Scrum environment.
• Ensure architecture aligns with business and user requirements.
• Implement bug fixes, enhancements, and new features.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide technical support for escalated production issues.
• Apply software engineering best practices for scalable solutions.

Skills

Java

OOP concepts

Git/SVN

Agile/Scrum

Relational databases

Spring framework

Docker

AWS

Kubernetes

AngularJS/KnockoutJS

Nextflow

Genomics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

SVN

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Illumina in Cambridge, UK, is hiring a Software Engineer 2 to join the End-To-End Solutions Software team. The role focuses on cloud-based software supporting oncology and NIPT analytics, collaborating with product owners and engineers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You will work in a hybrid Cambridge environment, partnering across software, science, product, and quality to advance genomics and precision health. The team emphasizes learning, collaboration, and impact on patient care.