Senior Software Engineer in Test

Illumina Software Engineer In Test

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain custom test frameworks used to run and test Illumina's primary analysis software
• Work with the development team to understand new software changes and accordingly adapt tests
• Identify gaps in existing tests and proactively develop new tests to improve reliability and coverage of tests
• Investigate test failures, triage issues, and work with developers to diagnose root causes
• Expand and maintain test coverage as primary analysis capabilities and responsibilities evolve
• Ensure tests are clear, well-documented, reproducible - supporting long-term maintainability

Requirements:

• Experience developing production-quality code using Python or C#
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, workflows, and troubleshooting them
• Prior background in writing and maintaining automation for complex systems
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers on and outside the team

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience developing production-ready software code and tests