Lead Bioinformatics Engineer job at Quest Diagnostics in Norristown, PA

Title: Lead Bioinformatics Engineer (Remote) Location: Norristown, PA, United States Department: Research and Development Job Description: Description The Lead Engineer will serve as a technical lead for L7 LIMS across all solutions-team developed and externally developed projects. Responsibilities ·Setting coding standards to enforce delivery of high-quality code across projects ·Determining a strategy to ensure these coding standards are met by our solutions team(s) and external contracting partners. Specifically, it would not be reasonable for this person to do code reviews for every ticket, but they are responsible for creating a plan for addressing MRs across the projects that ensures the visibility they need to ensure these coding standards are being met. This could be random auditing, a rotational plan, levels of code review, etc. ·Working with our QA, QE, PE and DevSecOps partners to set strategy and standards for implementation of these teams’ deliverables ·Engaging in strategic partnership with L7 to provide specific feedback and collaboration on our needs from L7’s roadmap ·Engaging in development (either individually or with external partners) to create reusable components/modules that can be used and/or customized for specific implementations in order to provide progressively faster project turnaround times. This could include specific platform-level initiatives as well, such as base version upgrades or SSO. ·Providing consultation to the solutions team on how to utilize previously developed reusable modules Qualifications Required Work Experience: • Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer with strong technical leadership skills. • Extensive experience in software technical design and implementation. • Strong knowledge of API development, system integration, and scalable solutions. • Proficiency in modern software development practices and tools (e.g., arenaflex/CD pipelines, version control, testing frameworks). • Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Work Experience: • Experience in mentoring and team development. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative development processes. • Knowledge of the latest trends and technologies in software engineering. Physical and Mental Requirements: This role is required to collaborate with teams in US, EU and Asia, and at least 2 hour overlap during the respective stakeholder’s business hours is expected Knowledge: • Deep understanding of software design patterns and architecture principles. • Hands-on experience with multiple programming languages and frameworks relevant to the role. • Strong grasp of system performance optimization and risk mitigation. Skills: • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills. • Ability to lead, motivate, and collaborate effectively within a team. • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. • A commitment to continuous Apply tot his job

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