Senior Software Engineer - Clinical Systems (Lab Ops)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Software Full Stack Engineer to collaborate with engineering managers and stakeholders to deliver lab-workflow applications (Pathology, Genetics, Quality Evidence). The role involves gathering requirements, designing implementations, coding, testing, and supporting QA to ensure defect-free solutions.

You will monitor incidents, perform code reviews, support deployments with Cloud/DevOps, and mentor junior developers while tackling performance and scalability

Qualifications

• BS in CS/Software Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years core Java and enterprise application development (Spring Boot).
• JavaScript (front/back end); Vue or React/SPA.
• Interactive UX-focused application design.
• Relational DBs, SQL, ORM (MySQL/Postgres); REST API design/integration.
• Authentication/security (OIDC/OAuth 2), encryption; clean maintainable code.
• Unit testing experience.
• Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).
• Git; CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Cloud services (AWS Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3; GCP/Azure equivalents).
• Agile experience; problem-solving, analytical, and strong collaboration/communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Software Engineering Manager and stakeholders to deliver lab workflow applications.
• Gather requirements, design implementations, and convert designs into code.
• Test functionality and support QA to ensure defect-free solutions.
• Monitor incidents, prioritize resolutions, and document outcomes.
• Perform code reviews and improve team code quality.
• Support releases with Cloud/DevOps; provide engineering support for existing apps.
• Fix defects, improve quality/performance, and stay current on dev trends.
• Analyze/solve complex technical problems (quality, performance, scalability).
• Collaborate with product management/QA; assist with estimates.
• Mentor junior developers; support related duties.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

JavaScript (Vue/React)

UX-focused design

SQL & ORM (MySQL/Postgres)

REST API design

OIDC/OAuth2 authentication

Unit testing

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Agile methodologies

Education

BS in CS/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Full Stack Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Software Engineering Manager and business stakeholders to deliver applications for Lab workflows (Pathology, Genetics, Quality Evidence).
• Gather requirements, design technical implementations, and convert designs into functional code.
• Test functionality and support Quality Assurance to ensure solutions are defect-free.
• Monitor incident tickets, prioritize resolutions with users, and document outcomes.
• Perform code reviews; provide input to improve team code quality.
• Support releases with Cloud/DevOps; provide engineering support for existing applications through retirement.
• Fix defects, improve application quality/performance, and stay current on software development trends.
• Analyze/solve complex technical problems (quality, performance, scalability).
• Collaborate with product management and QA; assist with timeline/resource estimates.
• Mentor junior developers; support related duties/special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• BS in CS/Software Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years core Java and enterprise application development (Spring Boot).
• JavaScript (front/back end); Vue or React/SPA.
• Interactive UX-focused application design.
• Relational DBs, SQL, ORM (MySQL/Postgres); REST API design/integration.
• Authentication/security (OIDC/OAuth 2), encryption; clean maintainable code.
• Unit testing experience.
• Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).
• Git; CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Cloud services (AWS Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3; GCP/Azure equivalents).
• Agile experience; problem-solving, analytical, and strong collaboration/communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Java EE certification; AI tool experience (Cursor AI).
• Build tools (e.g., Maven).
• Advanced complex SQL for MySQL/Postgres.
• Independent diagnosis/root-cause troubleshooting.
• HIPAA compliance and quality/regulatory focus.

Notes

• Periodic travel; some evenings/weekends/holidays; possible after-hours/on-call emergency response.