Senior LIMS/LIS Software Engineer: Bioinformatics & Cloud

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Marlborough, MA, is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer - LIMS for a hybrid role. You will design, implement, and maintain software handling genetic data, collaborating with Data Science and lab teams to modernize systems.

The position requires 3+ years in software or bioinformatics, Python/JavaScript expertise, and an agile mindset with testing/CI/CD experience. Travel and mentoring responsibilities are included as part of the role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in software engineering or bioinformatics
• Proficiency in modern software development practices and tools (CI/CD, version control, testing)
• Experience with Python and JavaScript
• Familiarity with agile methodologies
• Test-driven development mindset and experience writing tests
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software applications
• Create data workflows and RESTful/JSON-based APIs in an enterprise setting
• Deploy and manage cloud-based solutions for scalability
• Collaborate in agile teams and participate in sprint ceremonies
• Mentor junior engineers and lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions

Skills

Python

Javascript

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Version control

Testing frameworks

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Marlborough, MA, is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer - LIMS for a hybrid role. You will design, implement, and maintain software handling genetic data, collaborating with Data Science and lab teams to modernize systems.

The position requires 3+ years in software or bioinformatics, Python/JavaScript expertise, and an agile mindset with testing/CI/CD experience. Travel and mentoring responsibilities are included as part of the role.