Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Data Applications

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

Summary

GeneDx, the world's leading genomics diagnostics company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Data Applications team within our Data Platform organization. In this role, you will be responsible for collaboratively designing, developing, and maintaining our data-centric applications.

You will be the technical thought leader on a supportive and cross-functional team with well-defined roles and responsibilities. You will work with Product Managers and Designers to understand your key user personas (both internal to the company and external), their pain points, and how our applications can better enable their workflows. You will work with other technical leads and engineers to break down, estimate, implement, and document both technical and user-centered requirements. As a thought leader, you will lead the team in determining architectural approaches, identifying technical dependencies, overseeing the maintenance of technical debt, and guiding your more junior peers.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and robust data applications using Python, React, Next.js, and PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with the team to understand requirements, empathize with our users, and translate that information into technical solutions.
• Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and data processing pipelines to ensure high performance and data integrity.
• Implement intuitive and responsive user interfaces for data analysis, visualization, and reporting using modern web technologies.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other technical challenges.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor more junior engineers, and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and best practices.

The Objectives

• Be a key contributor to building out the new Clinical Operations Platform; a suite of applications which empower our Clinical Team to ultimately help more patients at a cheaper cost via automation.
• Ensure that existing and new Clinical Operations applications meet the highest standard of industry best practices possible such that they are scalable, performant, flexible, secure, and reusable.
• All while maintaining minimal technical debt.

Education, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
• A focus on building clinical-centric applications is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Python (or similar backend language) and Next.js, React (or similar front-end framework), with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable, performant, and maintainable code.
• Strong Proficiency in SQL for complex data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis. Bonus points for designing schemas, optimizing queries, and ensuring data integrity.
• Any experience working in the health-tech, genetics, and/or bioinformatics space is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
• Proven ability to mentor teammates and drive architectural decisions for applications within a broader platform.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Physical Demands

This is a sedentary role that requires prolonged sitting while working at a computer. Physical demands include:

• Sitting for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day)
• Repetitive use of hands and fingers for typing and mouse operation
• Visual acuity for reading computer screens and documents
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone and video calls
• Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds (office supplies, equipment)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote position. The employee will work from a home office or other suitable remote location with reliable high-speed internet access. Work is performed in a climate-controlled environment using standard office equipment, including a computer, phone, and video conferencing tools. Your standard work schedule and hours will be established in collaboration with your leader and may be adjusted to align with evolving business needs.

Key skills/competency

• Senior Software Engineer
• Python
• React
• Next.js
• PostgreSQL
• SQL
• Full Stack Development
• Clinical Operations Platform
• Health-Tech
• Genomics