Sr Software Engineer Instrument Control C#
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly driven and talented software engineer to join our sequencing instrument development team. This team creates new platform technologies to support Illuminas growing fleet of DNA role will focus on developing software solutions that bridge between the hardware and informatics pipelines including Illuminas cloud ecosystems. Collaborating with engineers from various hardware software and UX disciplines is a daily occurrence.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop world-class software applications to control DNA Sequencing devices
- Ensure software architecture aligns with user needs to bring high-value products to market
- Leverage expertise in investigation and resolution of technical problems within the department
- Maintain awareness of industry trends and evaluate the applicability of new software technologies to the latest Sequencing platforms
- Drive innovation at a software product level and contributes ideas to software road mapping
- Lead investigation and resolution oftechnical problems within the sequencing instrument domain
- Debug complex issues involving timing concurrency and hardware interactions
Requirements:
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 6 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience
- Extensive knowledge and experience with C#
- Experience with C C and embedded systems development
- Excellent understanding of object-oriented analysis and design
- Experience with developing software for hardware
- Strong algorithmdesign optimization and implementation skills
- Experience with Linux environments
- Solid understanding of object-oriented analysis and design service-oriented architecture and event-driven patterns
- Multi-threading synchronization and concurrent programming
- 5 years of industry experience.
Desired:
- Experience with user interface development web or desktop
- REST APIdesign
- Background in imaging-related projects or optical systems
- Experience workingon complex hardware systems involving optics motors or precision motion control
- Performance profiling and optimization
- CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
- Proficiency with Atlassiantools (Jira) and requirementsmanagement tools
Listed responsibilities are essential but not an exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
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The estimated base salary range for the Sr Software Engineer - Instrument Control - C# role based in the United States of America is: $129400 - $194000. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. The range reflects longterm growth in the role. Most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range. Placement depends on experience skills location and internal equity. 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.We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net 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 offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. 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. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC