16165 - Sr. Python Developer

Smith Johnson Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Profit sharing

Robust retirement plan

Affordable healthcare

Tuition reimbursement

Access to family medical clinic

24-hour employee gym

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Smith Johnson Group in Salt Lake City, Utah is seeking a software developer to design and operate high-throughput, cloud-enabled systems transforming sequencing data into diagnostic results. The role focuses on building software platforms for clinical genomics and requires expertise in Python, FastAPI, and other advanced architectural patterns.

The position offers a competitive benefits package including bonuses, profit sharing, flexible scheduling, and support for work-life balance. Join our dynamic Biocomputing team and make a direct impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• 5 years applicable work experience with a Bachelor's or 6 years with a high school diploma.
• Experience creating and developing applications in Python, not just running scripts.
• Maintains expertise in software development tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and create applications in Python, FastAPI, GraphQL, MongoDB, SqS, AWS Lambda.
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems including coding, testing, debugging.
• Helps or mentors other project team members.
• Facilitates architecture and design decisions for their team.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

GraphQL

MongoDB

AWS Lambda

Service Oriented Architecture

MVC

MVP

MVVM

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a software related field

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Tools

Software Development Tools

Job description

A leading contributor to software development projects.Performs software programming along with other software development lifecycle activities (requirements, design, test, documentation, 2nd and 3rd level support).Has extensive experience and is an expert at basic programming concepts within standard architectural patterns. Has experience with and is proficient with more advanced architectural patterns (MVC, MVP, MVVM), Service Oriented Architecture, SOLID programming concepts, and application security. Helps establish software practices. Usually relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. May lead and direct the work of others.

• Develop and create applications in Python, FastAPI, GraphQL, MongoDB, SqS, AWS Lambda
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems including coding, testing, debugging and documenting programs (These programs may include desktop applications, interfaces, web applications, stored procedures, or other software artifacts depending on specific job responsibility)
• Adheres to client's enterprise software development policies and departmental software development processes
• Maintains expertise in applicable software development tools, techniques and environments
• Helps or mentors other project team members
• Facilitates the architecture and design decisions for their team
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a software related field and 5 years ofapplicable work experience OR high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of applicable work experience
• Experience creating and developing applications in Python - not running Python Scripts
• Python, FastAPI, GraphQL, MongoDB, SqS, AWS Lambda

Overview

Come build the software platforms behind clinical genomics as part of our client's Biocomputing team, you’ll design and operate high-throughput, cloud-enabled systems that transform sequencing data into diagnostic results for inherited and rare diseases—work that directly impacts patient care at scale.The Biocomputing Department offers a comprehensive benefits package: quarterly bonuses, profit sharing, a robust retirement plan, affordable healthcare, Social Security tax exemption, tuition reimbursement, access to a family medical clinic, and a 24‑hour employee gym. We also support flexible scheduling—including a 9/80 option (40 hrs/week with alternating Fridays off)—so you can do your best work and take care of life’s appointments. Consider joining our dynamic team!