Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack web applications and REST endpoints for a data-intensive pipeline. Produce reusable, testable, documented code; participate in architecture, code reviews, Agile delivery, and ensure cloud-native, secure, and scalable systems.
About the Job
The Software Engineer II, Computational Biology (WebApps Team) primarily develops web applications and rest endpoints that organize and display data from a highly concurrent, data-intensive pipeline infrastructure. This position completes design, development, unit testing, code reviews and technical documentation.
Code created in this position is to be reusable, testable, efficient, clean and well commented. This full stack engineer fully understands the web applications and services space, makes well-reasoned decisions, well-reasoned trade-offs, and is able to work in other parts of the codebase with guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Help define and participate in software development processes that leverages best practice and supports continuous product delivery.
- Create custom programs and applications as designated by business need.
- Write, test, and refactor code that is reusable, testable, efficient, well architected, and well commented.
- Define and document architecture and formal technical specifications based upon information provided.
- Maintain efforts for product or platform to be resilient, cloud-native, secure, and scalable.
- Collaborate with team members to deliver complex production-ready projects.
- Ensure code adheres to patterns and any established standards.
- Participate in regular peer design and code reviews.
- Conform to coding conventions and all aspects of the software development life cycle.
- Deliver contributions in an Agile approach and leveraging Agile methodology.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2+ years of Software Engineering experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Java and JavaScript
- Java Spring, Hibernate, Maven, or similar frameworks
- React, or similar UI framework
- AWS or similar cloud computing platform
- Unit and Integration testing
- Git, or another version control system
- Relational databases, database design, object-relational mapping (ORM)
- SQL and query tuning
- Knowledgeable about Unix or Unix-like operating systems
- Enterprise distributed messaging systems
- Genomics domain experience
- Familiarity with continuous integration, continuous deployment, and Agile concepts
- Understanding of HIPAA, the importance of patient data privacy, and of regulated software engineering environments
- Commitment to reflect Foundation Medicine’s values: Integrity, Courage, Passion
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $114,080 - $140,000 per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicine’s compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.
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About Us Foundation Medicine, Inc. (FMI) is a global, patient-focused precision medicine company delivering high-quality, transformative diagnostic solutions in cancer and other diseases.
Foundation Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin. Further, qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also FMI's EEO Statement and EEO is the Law and Supplement. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form. (EOE/AAP Employer)
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Boston, MA, United States
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