Technical Lead

HMG AMERICA LLC; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HMG AMERICA LLC is seeking a Technical Lead to own the Biostore platform and related LIMS integrations. Based at West Point, PA or Rahway, NJ, you will drive technical design, API connectivity, and cloud-based infrastructure collaboration with IT and vendors.

You will champion documentation, architecture diagrams, and the creation of test artifacts, while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver compliant system implementations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Labware LIMS or automated sample management software.
• Strong knowledge of lab network architecture and API integration.
• Experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, CloudWatch) and cloud concepts.
• Experience with Azenta BioStore, Benchling, or BioInventory is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into technical design and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with product owners, IT, and external vendors to deliver platform enhancements.
• Develop Jira epics, stories, tasks, and Xray test artifacts for validation and tracking.
• Produce architecture diagrams and integration specifications for the Biostore solution.

Skills

Labware LIMS

Tools

Jira

Xray

Job description

Job Description Effectively step into this role, a candidate would need the following experience profile:

Title: Technical Lead Location: West Point, PA/ Rahway, NJ Primary Skills: Labware LIMS Job DescriptionEffectively step into this role, a candidate would need the following experience profile:
Lab Network, System & API integrations: Strong understanding of lab network architecture, experience with API integration and web services, knowledge of communication protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, REST/SOAP, and MQTT or other device communication protocols, experience connecting web applications with lab instruments, troubleshooting network, middleware, and interface issues, familiarity with servers, firewalls, VPNs, and routing, understanding of data transfer, message exchange, and system interoperability. validating API connectivity between distinct scientific and cloud-hosted applications.
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS): Hands-on experience working within Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. Familiarity with managing cloud compute instances (EC2), monitoring cloud logs/metrics (e.g., CloudWatch), and understanding fundamental cloud networking and security principles.
LIMS & Sample Management Experience: Hands-on experience supporting Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or automated sample management software.
Specific experience with Azenta BioStore, Benchling or BioInventory systems is highly preferred.
Application Troubleshooting: Strong technical problem-solving skills with experience investigating application alerts (e.g., database connectivity drops, hardware controller offline states, and data read/write failures).Cross-Functional IT Collaboration: Experience operating within a matrixed IT structure, routinely collaborating with Integration Support, Product Owners, Infrastructure teams, and external vendors to coordinate system fixes.
Technical Reporting: Ability to translate technical anomalies into structured weekly performance reports and issue logs for project stakeholders.
Deliverables To Include But Not Limited ToDevelopment of technical requirements, functional specifications, and solution design documentation for the Biostore platform and associated LIMS integrations based on business requirements and collaboration with scientific and business SMEs.
Creation and maintenance of installation plans, deployment plans, test strategies, validation documentation, and SDLC deliverables to support compliant system implementation and operation.
Development and management of Jira epics, stories, tasks, and Xray test artifacts to support project delivery, system validation, testing, defect management, and ongoing platform enhancement activities.
Production of architecture diagrams, integration specifications and advanced support documentation for the Biostore solution and connected systems.
Coordination of test execution, issue resolution, release readiness activities, and vendor deliverables to support successful deployment and ongoing support of the platform