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Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Senior Software Engineer - Backend\nWhat you'll do\nDesign, build, and maintain backend subsystems powering our industry-leading DNA sequencing instruments\nTake ownership of features and components from design through production, delivering high-quality solutions\nContribute to engineering standards, tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and development best practices\nDesign for reliability, observability, and performance - making deliberate tradeoffs across architectural attributes\nMentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence through technical proposals, reviews and sharing\nWork in project teams across US and Singapore\nCollaborate with scientists, domain experts, and cross-functional partners to translate complex genomics problems into robust software solutions\nTech stack\nASP.NET Core 8/10\nPython\nPostgreSQL\nRabbitMQ\nReact, Next.js\nK3s and Docker\nLinux Shell\nWho you are\nYou have strong development experience in designing and building APIs and services, proficient in C# or Python or have a strong willingness and aptitude to learn them\nYou have good working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker\nYou leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering velocity and improve productivity\nYou prefer simple, well-reasoned solutions over clever or complex ones\nYou communicate technical information clearly and concisely - in design docs, code reviews, and cross-functional discussions\nYou are passionate about raising the engineering capabilities of the team through proactive learning, knowledge sharing, and mentoring\nYou are curious, analytical, and learn quickly - comfortable diving into unfamiliar domains (genomics, bioinformatics, instrument control)\nYou collaborate effectively across functions and time zones, and are proactive and team-oriented\nPreferred experience\nTypically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree\nDelivered industry-grade software products using modern AI development methods and tools\nExperience designing systems for reliability and performance in embedded, edge, or on-premise deployment environments is a plus\nExperience in biotech, bioinformatics, or scientific instrumentation software is a plus\nWe are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact . To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. 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