Illumina

Senior Software Engineer in Test

Illumina
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San Diego, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$129k - $194k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain custom test frameworks for primary analysis software.
  • Adapt tests to support software changes and evolving analysis capabilities.
  • Identify testing gaps and develop new tests to improve reliability and coverage.
  • Investigate test failures, triage issues, and collaborate with developers to diagnose root causes.
  • Maintain clear, documented, reproducible, and long-term maintainable tests.

Requirements

  • Develop production-quality code using Python or C#.
  • Have familiarity with CI/CD tools, workflows, and troubleshooting.
  • Have prior experience writing and maintaining automation for complex systems.
  • Have 5+ years of professional experience developing production-ready software code and tests.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field, or have equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Base salary range of $129,400–$194,000, plus eligible variable cash programs and equity; compensation figures excluded from structured benefits.
  • Access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
  • Inclusive workplace with Employee Resource Groups and career development opportunities.

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About Illumina

5,001-10,000 employees

Illumina builds next-generation DNA sequencing systems, reagents/consumables, and bioinformatics software used by research, clinical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural genomics labs. Its business model combines sale of instruments with recurring consumables, sequencing services, and cloud analysis tools; the company was founded in 1998, is headquartered in San Diego, and trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ILMN.

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