R&D Software Eng III

Myriad Genetics; Noordwes; On-site; USD 50 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering genetic testing company as an R&D Software Engineer III, where you'll bridge science and engineering in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with molecular biologists and data scientists to develop innovative solutions that enhance research workflows. This role offers the chance to work with diverse technologies, from lab automation systems to data pipelines, while making impactful contributions to scientific discoveries. If you're passionate about problem-solving and interdisciplinary collaboration, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong CS fundamentals and practical software engineering intuition.
• 3+ years of industry experience in a high-level language.

Responsibilities

• Develop scripts and tools for testing new technologies.
• Build proof-of-concept software solutions for early-stage research.

Skills

Python

Django

Web Application Development

Embedded Systems

Unix

Git

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

R&D Software Engineer III - (on-site at SSF)

Myriad Women's Health is a pioneering genetic testing and precision-medicine company, recently honored as one of Fast Company's top 10 most innovative biotech companies in 2022. Each year, our genetic tests empower nearly 1 million women and their families to make critical and timely healthcare decisions, whether they're thinking about starting a family or evaluating risk for cancer.

The heart of our high-throughput genetic laboratory is an automated sequencing platform that integrates advanced software with robotics, databases, distributed bioinformatics pipelines, and data-visualization platforms (see a video of the lab in action here).

The R&D team is working on cutting edge research to improve and expand the actionable information in our existing products and to launch new ones. We are looking for a talented software engineer who's excited to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with other scientists and mechanical engineers. Whether you're a scientist or a mechanical engineer by training who now focuses more on software development, or a software engineer who wants to solve early-stage research problems, this may be the perfect position for you. Join us at Myriad!

Key Highlights:

• Bridge Science & Engineering: Work closely with molecular biologists, automation engineers, and data scientists to develop and test new chemistries, instruments, and analytical tools.


• Fast-Paced & Agile: Unlike traditional software teams with rigid planning cycles, this role offers flexibility to rapidly prototype, iterate, and experiment in an R&D environment.


• Hands-On Problem Solving: Instead of owning a software product, you'll be integrating with and extending existing platforms, writing custom scripts, and developing tools that directly impact research progress.


• Diverse Technical Exposure: Work with a variety of technologies-instrument APIs, LIMS, data pipelines, and lab automation systems-without being confined to a single stack.


• Impactful Contribution: Your work will help accelerate scientific discoveries by removing software-related bottlenecks in experimental design and execution.


• This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and fast-moving projects over long, structured development cycles.

What You'll Do:

• Enabling Experimentation - Develop scripts, tools, and integrations that support the testing of new technologies, ensuring seamless interaction with existing software platforms.


• Rapid Prototyping - Build and refine proof-of-concept software solutions to facilitate early-stage research and development efforts. Instrument & Platform Integration - Work with lab instruments, automation systems, and data analysis pipelines to enhance research workflows.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with scientists, automation engineers, and data scientists to understand technical challenges and deliver practical solutions.


• Agility & Adaptability - Operate outside of rigid software development cycles to provide timely support where traditional engineering teams lack bandwidth.


• Knowledge Sharing - Maintain documentation, best practices, and reusable code to ensure continuity and scalability of solutions.

Who You Are:

• We're looking for a candidate with strong CS fundamentals and practical software engineering intuition - to help us scale up genomics to millions of users.


• Exposure to Computer Science and Engineering as a discipline. A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent disciplines


• 3+ years of industry experience in a high-level language. We work predominantly in Python.


• Industry experience working with web application development a plus. We use Django as a web framework.


• Experince with client-server communications is a plus.


• Experience with embedded systems a plus.


• Experience with Unix, Git, and other command line tools.

Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)

Salary ranges vary by geographical location.

Physical Requirements

Lifting Requirements - light work or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, observing, pushing or pulling, and reaching. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.