Staff Software Engineer

GeneDx; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 183,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in delivering reliable and scalable data solutions. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive engineering expertise to architect and oversee technical designs that enhance data workflows. Collaborating with Product Managers and Designers, you will gain insights into user needs, proposing innovative solutions that empower workflows. This position offers the opportunity to influence engineering strategies and mentor fellow engineers while working in a dynamic environment focused on enhancing patient care through cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years as a software engineer with a proven track record.
• Expert knowledge of data structures and system architecture.
• Proficient in Python and Java, with strong mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data solutions.
• Design and implement data systems, influencing long-term strategies.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of improvement.

Skills

Software Engineering

Data Structures

System Architecture

Python

Java

Distributed Systems

Microservices Architecture

Project Management

Mentoring

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

OCI

Temporal

Conductor

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Summary

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and user-friendly data solutions for our Data Service & Platform. Leveraging your extensive engineering expertise, you will architect and oversee the technical design and implementation efforts to enhance data workflows, employing the best practices and innovative principles of modern software engineering. Partnering with Product Managers and Designers, you will gain deep insights into the needs and pain points of both internal and external users, proposing and implementing cutting-edge technical solutions to significantly improve how our data applications empower their workflows.

Summary

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and user-friendly data solutions for our Data Service & Platform. Leveraging your extensive engineering expertise, you will architect and oversee the technical design and implementation efforts to enhance data workflows, employing the best practices and innovative principles of modern software engineering. Partnering with Product Managers and Designers, you will gain deep insights into the needs and pain points of both internal and external users, proposing and implementing cutting-edge technical solutions to significantly improve how our data applications empower their workflows.

In this role, you will own strategic initiatives for the data platform. Your extensive engineering knowledge and exceptional communication skills will enable you to plan, evaluate, and execute complex projects that span multiple technical specialties within data engineering and beyond. Leading efforts that involve collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organization, you will ensure seamless integration and alignment with broader organizational goals. Working alongside other senior technical leads and engineers, you will break down complex challenges, estimate efforts, implement solutions, and document both technical and user-centered data requirements. Your expertise in time and project management will be crucial in delivering projects on schedule and within scope. As a thought leader, you will guide the team in establishing architectural strategies for our data systems, identifying technical dependencies, managing technical debt, and mentoring engineers in best practices for data platform development.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, architect, develop, test, deploy, and operate fully integrated data solutions that provide seamless end-to-end experiences across build and buy scenarios.
• Lead and influence long-term engineering strategies for our Data Platform, owning the definition and adoption of strategic aims across components.
• Lead cross-functional technical efforts, driving alignment and consensus across diverse teams outside of the data platform.
• Design and implement scalable data systems, making critical technical decisions on technology, reliability, and performance that impact both short-term projects and long-term business strategies.
• Represent the Data Platform team in technical discussions and strategic planning, influencing prioritization across engineering teams and advising on technical possibilities for various stakeholders.
• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for modern data integration methods between our applications, third-party services, and other internal services.
• Solve complex, high-impact problems and influence strategies to improve system and product quality across the organization.
• Influence strategies and execution roadmaps within your department or technical areas of expertise, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Deliver a variety of artifacts—including code, designs, prototypes, strategies, or architectures—that lead to system simplification and higher impact.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, engineers, stakeholders, and vendors on projects within the team and across the company.
• Communicate complex technical issues and business impacts clearly to varied audiences.
• Mentor, develop, and grow members in your department, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Exhibit resourcefulness in completing projects efficiently, supporting the development of complex implementation plans.
  
  

Education, Experience, and Skills

• 10+ years as a software engineer with a proven track record of delivering on time and with quality.
• Expert knowledge of data structures, modern design patterns, and system architecture.
• Proficiency in languages such as Python and Java.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Experience with workflow management tools like Temporal or Conductor.
• Cloud Platforms: Expert knowledge of cloud computing platforms like OCI, AWS, or GCP.
• Extensive knowledge of building quality APIs and data services for internal and external products.
• Significant experience integrating internal and third-party services into your solutions.
• Demonstrable ability to lead projects, deliver end products on time and at quality, and influence technical roadmaps.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing other engineers.
• Ability to shift from tactical to strategic approaches and break down large problems into manageable pieces.
• Strong business acumen to advise on technical possibilities for various stakeholders and partner with other company functions.
• Ability to introduce new design patterns and identify systemic architecture issues as a subject matter expert across specialties.
  
  

Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range

$183,664—$229,580 USD

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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.

At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.

Experts in what matters most.

With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry's genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.

SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.

From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
• Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.
  
  

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

• Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
• Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
• Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.
  
  

Learn more About Us here.

Our Culture

At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:

• Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution.
• Communicate directly, with empathy.
• Do what we say we're going to do.
• Be adaptable to change.
• Operate with a bias for action.
  
  

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Voluntary benefits
  
  

GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All privacy policy information can be found here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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