Software Engineer II, Comp Bio Systems at Foundation Medicine, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

• Full Time

About the Job

The Software Engineer II, Computational Biology position is part of our Systems team, which plays a crucial role in supporting and enabling cutting-edge research through advanced computational tools and infrastructure. This team is responsible for developing and operating a workflow orchestration tool, managing shared virtual machines using Infrastructure as Code, and collaborating with database, cloud, and security teams to ensure tool reliability and security. In this role, you will develop, maintain, and administer the workflow orchestration tool on Amazon Web Services, leveraging Linux to achieve business goals. Key responsibilities include supporting researchers with limited programming experience, optimizing system performance, and implementing Infrastructure as Code. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in cloud computing, Linux environments, and workflow management, coupled with the ability to work effectively in a team setting, manage deadlines, and make sound technical decisions while balancing time constraints. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research by providing robust computational solutions in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

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.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Java

Preferred Qualifications:

• Java Spring, Hibernate, Maven, or similar frameworks
• 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 (AWS SQS, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, etc.)
• Understanding of HIPAA, the importance of patient data privacy, and of regulated software engineering environments
• Commitment to reflect FMI's values of passion, patients, innovation, and collaboration.

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About Foundation Medicine

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.

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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