LIMS/LIS Software Engineer

Quest Diagnostics; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical, dental & vision (FT)

Well-being programs

Blueprint for Wellness

healthyMINDS

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

6 Holidays + 1 MyDay

401(k) company match 5%

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Annual incentive plans

Matching gifts program

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a LIMS Software Engineer to join our Bioinformatics team, focusing on building and maintaining software handling genetic data. You will collaborate with Data Science and lab teams in an agile setting to modernize systems while improving functionality.

The role emphasizes full-stack capabilities, cloud deployment, and a strong testing mindset. Travel is required and a hybrid office footprint includes Marlborough, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of software development experience.
• Proficient in Python and JavaScript with testing mindset.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LIMS software applications.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Lab teams.
• Deploy applications in cloud environments.
• Write unit and integration tests; perform code reviews.
• Participate in agile ceremonies.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

CI/CD

Testing

Agile

Communication

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

AWS

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Description

Pay Range: $107,000.00 - $137,000.00 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 \"MyDay\" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Locations

This professional will work in a hybrid capacity out of one of the following offices:

• Baltimore, MD
• Secaucus, NJ
• Marlborough, MA
• Other locations nationwide are available.

Role Overview

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

Responsibilities

Feature Development

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

Qualifications

Required Work 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 Python, Javascript.
• 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).

Knowledge

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

Skills

• Adaptability to new tools and technologies.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. (Required)
• Advanced degree. (Preferred)

Travel required

• Travel required

English Required

ABOUT THE TEAM

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