Software Engineer I, Computational Biology
- 400 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Full Time
About the Job
The Software Engineer I is a crucial part of the Computational Biology Team and is broadly responsible for building and supporting the software applications and their components. The technical products which are developed by the incumbent filling this position help doctors match patients to more advanced treatment options. This position completes design, development, unit testing, code reviews, and development of technical documentation. Code created in this position is to be reusable, testable, efficient, clean and well commented.
Key Responsibilities
- Create custom programs and applications.
- Write, test, and refactor code that is reusable, testable, efficient, well architected, and well commented.
- Maintain efforts for product or platform to be resilient, cloud-native, secure, and scalable.
- Help define and participate in software development processes that leverages best practice and supports continuous product delivery.
- Collaborate with team members to deliver complex production ready projects.
- Participate in and conduct regular peer design and code reviews.
- Define and document architecture and formal technical specifications based upon information provided.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or 2+ years of professional information technology experience in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
- Knowledge of Unix or Unix-like operating systems.
- 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering.
- Programming experience with Python or Java.
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes and toolsets
- Familiarity with:
- AWS systems and SDKs, or another cloud provider
- Docker and container services
- Clear communication skills
- Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
- Commitment to reflect FMI's values: Passion, Patients, Innovation, and Collaboration.
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About Foundation Medicine
Foundation Medicine began with an idea—to simplify the complex nature of cancer genomics, bringing cutting-edge science and technology to everyday cancer care. Our approach generates insights that help doctors match patients to more treatment options and helps accelerate the development of new therapies. Foundation Medicine is the culmination of talented people coming together to realize an important vision, and the work we do every day impacts real lives.
Confidence, or the belief that we need to check every box before applying for a job, can sometimes hold us back from going after a role that inspires us. At Foundation Medicine there's no such thing as the 'perfect' applicant, and our company is a place where every employee can make an impact and continue to grow whatever background they may have or path they may have taken. So, as long as you meet the basic qualifications for a role, please apply if you see a position that would make you excited to come into Foundation Medicine every day and help us transform cancer care.
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