Software Engineer II/III (ADX-265-20)
COMPANY SUMMARY:
In October 2020, Invitae Corporation (NYSE: NVTA) combined with ArcherDX, a genomic analysis company specializing in cancer diagnostics and monitoring, to create a leading comprehensive medical and cancer genetics company. As a combined company, Invitae, is bringing world-class genetic testing and diagnostics into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. Our goal is to aggregate the world’s genetic tests into a single service with higher quality and accuracy, faster turnaround time and actionable results. Learn more at invitae.com and archerdx.com.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary role of this position is to contribute high quality and well-tested code to an existing set of bioinformatics data processing workflows, as well as triage reported issues in the current and previous versions of the processing software. Implemented code will either be conversions of R&D experimental code or novel code created to specifications. Through the development of both research use and clinically validated software this position will contribute heavily to the development of the next generation of Archer Analysis algorithms and implementations. The vast majority of the code that we write is in Python, although time critical processing is performed in C++.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Job performance will involve a variety of activities including:
- Talking to scientists and implementing those discussions in code
- Triaging customer issues and identifying fixes
- Organize and complete sprint tasks as assigned
- Design scalable, maintainable and well tested commercial grade software
- Algorithm/Pipeline development
- Review, understand, and comply with ArcherDX HIPAA Security policies and procedures.
- Safeguard the privacy and security of protected health information and European Union personal data.
- Process and handle of European Union personal data only as directed by ArcherDX for purposes of personalized molecular pathology.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
- Insatiable curiosity
- Introspective and self-aware
- Healthy dose of insecurity that leads to data driven decisions
- Relies on data more than gut instinct
- Puts the team harmony over their own self-interest
- Disciplined to follow process in a high-risk environment
EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of Software development experience or educational equivalent
- 2+ years in an industry setting preferred
- Experience with Python code development and Git version control strongly preferred
- Knowledge of Biology, Genetics and/or Bioinformatics a plus
- Experience with Docker and microservice architecture a plus
EDUCATION:
- BS/MS/PhD in computer science or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience