Description

The Opportunity

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities. Bio-Techne products assist scientific investigations into biological processes and the nature and progress of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. Bio-Techne’s Molecular Diagnostics Division, which is comprised of the Asuragen and Exosome Diagnostics brands, develops molecular assays and software solutions that broaden access to care, answer unmet needs, and improve health outcomes through novel reagent systems and an industry-leading exosome enrichment technology for liquid biopsies.

Asuragen is a molecular diagnostic product company based in Austin, TX, changing the way patients are treated in genetics and oncology. Asuragen’s diagnostic systems, composed of proprietary chemistry and software, deliver powerful answers using broadly installed instrument platforms. They are simple to adopt and expand the ability to serve patients. Asuragen is a leading developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge molecular solutions (test kits, software, and controls) with a focus on oncology, inherited genetic disorders, infectious diseases and companion diagnostic products. With a global presence, we are committed to delivering high-quality solutions to researchers, healthcare professionals and laboratory diagnosticians worldwide. As we continue to build our innovative portfolio, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the advancement of commercial software solutions within our Bioinformatics and Software Development group in the Molecular Diagnostics Division. Leveraging a strong engineering background and expertise in cloud software development, you will design and deliver high-quality, cloud-based analysis software for genetics and oncology data processing, reporting, and visualization needs. Working collaboratively and cross-functionally with other software developers, engineers, and scientists, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure, automated DevOps processes, and high-quality software solutions for internal and external customers.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the functional lead and primary subject matter expert for designing and implementing cloud infrastructure, services, and DevOps processes.
• Identify and effectively communicate unrecognized project needs and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Contribute to functional software design, development, and testing of regulated commercial software applications that directly meet Asuragen’s research and clinical market needs.
• Proactively and effectively collaborate with senior individuals across teams to deliver and support high-quality end-to-end solutions.
• Train other software developers on cloud solution approaches, methods, and technology.
• Identify, promote, defend, and implement internal process improvements and technical advancements.
• Actively participate in an Agile software development process and lead specific design, planning, estimation, execution, and verification testing activities.
• Effectively communicate technical topics and project outcomes both internally and externally.

Qualifications

Who You Are & What You Bring

• A natural problem solver with an innovative mindset coupled with strong technical acumen.
• Master’s degree with 5 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of industry experience.
• Extensive experience developing and deploying cloud-based software using Azure; additional experience with AWS highly desired.
• Expert working knowledge of Python, Rust, or C#; experience with JavaScript preferred.
• Experience developing and testing software in Unix/Linux.
• Extensive experience with commercial software development tools including professional IDEs (Visual Studio, VS Code, PyCharm), version control with Git, and either Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Extensive experience writing unit and integration tests and understanding of test-driven design.
• Experience with performance testing, profiling and optimization preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills including presenting to audiences with diverse backgrounds.

Who We Are and What We Offer

We have an incredibly talented group of down-to-earth professionals with the experience, drive, and creativity to make Bio-Techne a world-class life science solutions company. Our workplace is full of enthusiastic, hardworking, and intelligent people with bold ideas and the determination to see them through.

Our best-in-class diagnostic tests are used throughout a patient’s lifespan by laboratories worldwide. Asuragen is located in Austin, TX, which offers top-notch technology, educational, and business benefits.

Bio-Techne provides a competitive salary, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, an employee bonus plan, and a tuition reimbursement plan. Additional components of compensation include stock option grants and an annual bonus plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.