Bioinformatics Engineer – Software Development - PHP (Remote)

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; West Norriton Township (PA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to join our Bioinformatics team, focusing on developing applications that handle genetic data. The role emphasizes design, implementation, and maintenance within an agile environment, with a focus on modernizing systems and expanding technical skills.

This 100% remote position is within the United States, requiring collaboration with Data Science and Bioinformatics teams across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, version control, testing frameworks.
• Experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Test-driven development mindset and experience writing tests.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software applications.
• Ensure user requirements and performance standards are met.
• Deploy and manage applications for scalability and reliability.
• Participate in agile workflows and cross-functional collaboration.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests; conduct peer code reviews.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Bioinformatics teams.

Skills

Full stack development

CI/CD

Version control

Testing frameworks

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Test-driven development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to join our Bioinformatics team, focused on advancing patient care through innovative software solutions. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain applications handling genetic data. Collaborating closely with the Data Science and Bioinformatics teams, the developer will work in an agile environment, contributing to the modernization of our systems while enhancing their own technical skills.

This professional will work in a 100% remote capacity and must be located in the US.

Responsibilities

Feature Development

• Design, implement, and maintain software application.
• Ensure user requirements and performance standards are met.

Cloud Deployment

• Deploy and manage applications for scalability and reliability.

Agile Collaboration

• Participate in agile workflows, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.

Quality Assurance

• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
• Conduct peer code reviews to uphold development standards.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ Years of Relevant Experience
• Proficiency in modern software development practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, version control, testing frameworks).
• Experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Test-driven development mindset and experience writing tests.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Work Experience

• Knowledge of the health industry or interest in genetics and bioinformatics.
• Experience implementing solutions in the cloud. AWS is preferred.
• Experience with designing and working with application programming interfaces (e.g. JSON based RESTful APIs)

Physical and Mental Requirements

• This role is required to collaborate with teams in US and EU, and at least 2 hour overlap during their business hours is expected

Knowledge

• Proficiency in full stack development, including front-end, back-end, and databases.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning.

Skills

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Adaptability to new tools and technologies

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