Senior Deep LearningAI Engineer

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity

At Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable lifechanging discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Our team develops Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) solutions used by researchers and clinicians worldwide providing sampletoanswer pipelines with high reliability speed and accuracy of results. We develop machine learning solutions across Illuminas portfolio from sequencing functions to analysis and interpretation algorithms. DRAGEN our secondary analysis platform has industry leading performance and is used for clinical and research work. Advanced AI applications drive transformational genetic insights that improve understanding of human biology cancer and rare disease.

We are seeking an ML Algorithms expert to join our team. This role will develop and implement ML systems across Illuminas products including DRAGEN the Constellation technology and sequencing systems like highthroughput Novaseq X. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams (algorithms software bioinformatics optics and imaging test) to develop and implement machine learning algorithms operating on a variety of data types (images sequencing output population data DNA RNA multiomics etc). The ideal candidate is a strong problemsolver with a proven track record of getting things donesomeone who takes ownership works efficiently and consistently delivers highquality work.

If you have product programming experience and a passion for machine learning this is a great opportunity to join an exciting team at a leading biotech company.

Responsibilities:

• You will design and develop machine learning algorithms for a variety of bioinformatic problems and data types.
• Design machine learning algorithms for unique domain problems and ensure algorithm performance meets product requirements.
• You will develop machine learning algorithms in Python and implement them in C (also potentially on FPGA GPU/CUDA)
• Debug and troubleshoot machine learning models understand model performance on corner cases and improve model performance.
• You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams including AI/ML researchers software engineers bioinformatics domain experts hardware engineering etc. to implement optimize and test machine learning models.
• Create and maintain Python and C code documentation unit tests complying with software and product development best practice.
• Design develop test deploy maintain machine learning software solutions (on sequencer on DRAGEN servers in the cloud)
• Deliver high quality code documentation and test cases.

Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

• Masters or Ph.D. in Machine learning Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• 2 years of relevant experience in product development focusing on ML systems or highperformance signal processing systems ideally in Python and modern C
• Experience with large and complex pipelines using machine learning models to analyze large volumes of data efficiently from algorithm research and evaluation through detailed implementation; ideally experience in shipping products
• Solid knowledge and experience in machine learning algorithms deep learning data structures image processing numerical optimization parallel and distributed computing highperformance computing embedded systems
• Solid knowledge and experience with ML frameworks (Tensorflow keras Pytorch xgboost sklearn)
• Experience in debugging ML models and explainable ML frameworks
• Solid Python coding skills demonstrated track of python coding with unit testing documentation code reviews version control
• Selfstarter strong problemsolving skills ability to push forward project objectives both through individual effort and team collaboration

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities

Additional NicetoHaves:

• Bioinformatics applied math background and/or experience
• Linear algebra and statistics applied to images tabular data unstructured multimodal data
• NGS knowledge familiarity with bioinformatics workflows including primary and/or secondary analysis pipelines
• Solid C programing skills
• Experience with ML acceleration technology (FPGA GPU etc) and technology infrastructure
• Strong Linux/Unix fundamentals
• Strong documentation and presentation skills
• Project management skills

Degree and Job Experience Requirements:

• The candidate could have a degree from any of the following fields: Machine learning Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Software Engineering Applied Math Bioinformatics Biology Physics related topics
• Masters or Ph.D.
• Job experience: Ideally the candidate should have 2 years of experiences in product developmentwith a track record of product shipping

Location:

San Diego California

The estimated base salary range for the Senior Deep Learning/AI Engineer role based in the United States of America is: $138800 $208200. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to an individuals qualifications location where the role is to be performed internal equity and alignment with market data. Additionally all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work including access to genomics sequencing family planning health/dental/vision retirement benefits and paid time off.

At Illumina we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always been rooted in openness collaboration and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zeronet gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.