Senior Software Engineer

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At Exact Sciences, we’re helping change how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others.

Position Overview

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for analyzing the informatics needs of users and translating them into functional specifications for new software systems or enhancements to existing systems. The Senior Software Engineer also designs, develops, implements, and maintains software systems, including applications, libraries and frameworks, services and database systems. The Senior Software Engineer may act as the project manager on larger projects and/or may lead the work of other software engineers. Finally, the Senior Software Engineer will mentor less experienced software engineers through code reviews, design sessions and pair programming.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Competent in all Software Engineer I/II responsibilities within assigned department.
• Monitors, debugs, tunes, and optimizes system / application / database performance.
• Lead peer review of application code and database design.
• Lead software releases.
• Able to contribute to improvements for PG software development processes and standards.
• May lead the work of other software engineers and/or web developers.
• Trains, mentors, and supports the professional development of less experienced software engineers.
• May perform other job-related duties as requested by management.
• May take on additional duties and responsibilities based on job performance.
• Stays current in software development techniques and technologies through professional reading, technical training, and conferences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Visual acuity is required to perform essential job responsibilities.
• Hearing acuity is required to receive warnings of laboratory danger and to hear telephones and security alarms.
• The Senior Software Engineer will work within all standard areas of the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8 years of software development experience with:
  • Experience with database design and best practices.
  • Experience with source code management tools such as TFS (preferred), VSS, Github, Subversion, etc.
  • Experience developing software using Service Oriented Architecture (with web services such as Web API for RESTful methods (preferred) or WCF).
  • Employees are expected to have basic knowledge of genomics data or learn on the job within a year.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• IT certification highly preferred.

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Salary Range:

$98,000.00 - $156,000.00The annual base salary shown is a national range for this position on a full-time basis and may differ by hiring location. In addition, this position is bonus eligible, and is eligible to receive company stock upon hire as well as annually.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation, please contact us neo@exactsciences.com.

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