Job Specifications
Are you an experienced full-stack software engineer with a passion for building impactful digital healthcare solutions? Join our team to develop and deliver web modules and microservices for a globally distributed platform that connects hospitals and labs. You’ll focus on genomics interpretation, data processing, and analysis, contributing to our SaaS platform that transforms how complex healthcare data is shared and utilized.
If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, join the SOPHiA GENETICS Software Engineering team as our new Software Engineer, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.
This is a hybrid opportunity, requiring 3 days onsite our corporate office in either Rolle, CH or Bidart, FR. Please ensure that all CV/Resumes are submitted in English as we are an international company that uses English as our language of business.
Our Mission
We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare and our cloud-native AI powered SOPHiA DDM Platform makes that vision a reality on a daily basis. You will have direct input to our mission to democratize data-driven medicine for the ultimate benefit of cancer and rare disease patients across the globe.
Your Mission
As our Software Engineer, you will lead the development and delivery of web-based solutions that directly support Sophia Genetics’ business objectives in digital healthcare. You will work closely with product, QA, and cross-functional teams to ensure our platform meets market needs, regulatory standards, and performance goals, enabling hospitals and labs to efficiently process and analyze complex genomics and clinical data. Your responsibility includes deeply understanding business needs and translating them into effective technical solutions, optimizing workflows, and contributing to the scalability and commercial success of our SaaS platform.
The value you bring
End-to-End Software Development & Delivery
Develop and optimize web-based services and components, leveraging modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Node.js) and robust backend technologies (Java, microservices) to deliver seamless user experiences.
Own and drive the full lifecycle of complex, high-performance software systems - from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and maintenance - ensuring reliability and scalability.
Enhance system performance through database optimization (MySQL, MariaDB, DuckDB) and efficient query design, ensuring data integrity and fast processing.
Leverage AI and modern tools to enhance SDLC, observability, monitoring, and system intelligence, driving data-driven decision-making
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Orchestrate cross-functional projects by collaborating with Product, QA, Architecture, and other teams to design interoperable systems and deliver high-impact features.
Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Resolve complex technical issues with efficiency, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth operations.
Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
Streamline SDLC processes, integrating Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab) to accelerate delivery and improve workflow automation.
Collaborate with stakeholders (PMO, Product, QA, Architecture) to align technical execution with product vision and user needs.
Business Understanding
Bridge technical execution with business goals by deeply understanding the genomics and digital healthcare domain, ensuring solutions align with user needs and regulatory requirements.
Advocate for user-centric improvements by reviewing designs against ease of use and suggesting enhancements to product stakeholders based on hands-on experience.
Requirements
5+ years’ experience in the software engineering field
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
You have demonstrated experience in developing reliable web-based services and have a firm grasp on the underlying challenges of releasing web components to production.
Solid proficiency of front-end framework: React, Next JS, Node, JSX
Proficiency in Java for back-end development.
Solid understanding of backend technologies and microservices architecture.
Experience with databases like MySQL, MariaDB, and DuckDB, (plus for design and query optimization)
Experience with AI use in SDLC
Familiarity with Linux environments and GitLab for version control and CI/CD pipelines.
Good knowledge of software engineering best-practices, Agile, CI/CD, testing frameworks, TDD, BDD
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Grafana and Loki is a plus
Knowledge of GraphQL is a plus
Knowledge of modern DevOps tools would be a plus
Experience with containerization (Docker, ...) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ...) technologies is a plus
Experience in the domain of genomics and digital healthcare is a
About the Company
SOPHiA GENETICS was founded in 2011 by biologists who had a vision to create a technology that could make a positive and lasting impact on the world, using data for good.
We’ve built a revolutionary technology platform, SOPHiA DDM™, that rapidly distills complex data into actionable insights, enabling clinicians, researchers, and biopharma to reshape the way that we diagnose and treat cancer and rare inherited disorders.
The AI fueling our platform learns from the complex genomic and multimodal data provided by our com...
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