Bioinformatics Engineer – Software Development - PHP (Remote)

Quest Diagnostics is a healthcare diagnostics company advancing patient care through innovative solutions. The Full Stack Software Developer will design, implement, and maintain applications handling genetic data while collaborating with Data Science and Bioinformatics teams. The role also includes cloud deployment, agile collaboration, testing, and code reviews in support of modernizing bioinformatics systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain software application
• Ensure user requirements and performance standards are met
• Deploy and manage applications for scalability and reliability
• Participate in agile workflows, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality
• Conduct peer code reviews to uphold development standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1+ Years of Relevant Experience
• Proficiency in modern software development practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, version control, testing frameworks)
• Experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL
• Familiarity with agile methodologies
• Test-driven development mindset and experience writing tests
• Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in full stack development, including front-end, back-end, and databases
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Adaptability to new tools and technologies
• Knowledge of the health industry or interest in genetics and bioinformatics
• Experience implementing solutions in the cloud. AWS is preferred
• Experience with designing and working with application programming interfaces (e.g. JSON based RESTful APIs)