R&D Software Eng III
Apply NowCompany: Myriad Genetics, Inc
Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Job Description
R&D Software Engineer III - (on-site at SSF)
Myriad Women's Health is a pioneering genetic testing and precision-medicine company, recently honored as one of Fast Company's top 10 most innovative biotech companies in 2022. Each year, our genetic tests empower nearly 1 million women and their families to make critical and timely healthcare decisions, whether they're thinking about starting a family or evaluating risk for cancer.
The heart of our high-throughput genetic laboratory is an automated sequencing platform that integrates advanced software with robotics, databases, distributed bioinformatics pipelines, and data-visualization platforms (see a video of the lab in action here).
The R&D team is working on cutting edge research to improve and expand the actionable information in our existing products and to launch new ones. We are looking for a talented software engineer who's excited to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with other scientists and mechanical engineers. Whether you're a scientist or a mechanical engineer by training who now focuses more on software development, or a software engineer who wants to solve early-stage research problems, this may be the perfect position for you. Join us at Myriad!
Key Highlights:
What You'll Do:
Who You Are:
Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)
Salary ranges vary by geographical location.
Physical Requirements
Lifting Requirements - light work or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, observing, pushing or pulling, and reaching. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.
EEO
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Myriad Genetics is an inclusive work environment and welcomes all applicants. If you need assistance submitting your application due to a disability, you can request an accommodation by contacting recruiting@myriad.com.
Please note: Myriad Genetics will never request payment, solicit personal financial information, or conduct interviews via informal channels (e.g., personal email, text messages).
Myriad Genetics will never request payment, solicit personal financial information, or conduct interviews via informal channels (e.g., personal email, text messages).
About Us
Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Please answer all questions completely. Please do not provide any information not specifically requested on this Employment Application form.
Myriad Genetics will never request payment, solicit personal financial information, or conduct interviews via informal channels (e.g., personal email, text messages).
R&D Software Engineer III - (on-site at SSF)
Myriad Women's Health is a pioneering genetic testing and precision-medicine company, recently honored as one of Fast Company's top 10 most innovative biotech companies in 2022. Each year, our genetic tests empower nearly 1 million women and their families to make critical and timely healthcare decisions, whether they're thinking about starting a family or evaluating risk for cancer.
The heart of our high-throughput genetic laboratory is an automated sequencing platform that integrates advanced software with robotics, databases, distributed bioinformatics pipelines, and data-visualization platforms (see a video of the lab in action here).
The R&D team is working on cutting edge research to improve and expand the actionable information in our existing products and to launch new ones. We are looking for a talented software engineer who's excited to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with other scientists and mechanical engineers. Whether you're a scientist or a mechanical engineer by training who now focuses more on software development, or a software engineer who wants to solve early-stage research problems, this may be the perfect position for you. Join us at Myriad!
Key Highlights:
- Bridge Science & Engineering: Work closely with molecular biologists, automation engineers, and data scientists to develop and test new chemistries, instruments, and analytical tools.
- Fast-Paced & Agile: Unlike traditional software teams with rigid planning cycles, this role offers flexibility to rapidly prototype, iterate, and experiment in an R&D environment.
- Hands-On Problem Solving: Instead of owning a software product, you'll be integrating with and extending existing platforms, writing custom scripts, and developing tools that directly impact research progress.
- Diverse Technical Exposure: Work with a variety of technologies-instrument APIs, LIMS, data pipelines, and lab automation systems-without being confined to a single stack.
- Impactful Contribution: Your work will help accelerate scientific discoveries by removing software-related bottlenecks in experimental design and execution.
- This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and fast-moving projects over long, structured development cycles.
What You'll Do:
- Enabling Experimentation - Develop scripts, tools, and integrations that support the testing of new technologies, ensuring seamless interaction with existing software platforms.
- Rapid Prototyping - Build and refine proof-of-concept software solutions to facilitate early-stage research and development efforts. Instrument & Platform Integration - Work with lab instruments, automation systems, and data analysis pipelines to enhance research workflows.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with scientists, automation engineers, and data scientists to understand technical challenges and deliver practical solutions.
- Agility & Adaptability - Operate outside of rigid software development cycles to provide timely support where traditional engineering teams lack bandwidth.
- Knowledge Sharing - Maintain documentation, best practices, and reusable code to ensure continuity and scalability of solutions.
Who You Are:
- We're looking for a candidate with strong CS fundamentals and practical software engineering intuition - to help us scale up genomics to millions of users.
- Exposure to Computer Science and Engineering as a discipline. A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent disciplines
- 3+ years of industry experience in a high-level language. We work predominantly in Python.
- Industry experience working with web application development a plus. We use Django as a web framework.
- Experince with client-server communications is a plus.
- Experience with embedded systems a plus.
- Experience with Unix, Git, and other command line tools.
Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)
Salary ranges vary by geographical location.
Physical Requirements
Lifting Requirements - light work or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, observing, pushing or pulling, and reaching. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.
EEO
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Myriad Genetics is an inclusive work environment and welcomes all applicants. If you need assistance submitting your application due to a disability, you can request an accommodation by contacting recruiting@myriad.com.
Please note: Myriad Genetics will never request payment, solicit personal financial information, or conduct interviews via informal channels (e.g., personal email, text messages).
Myriad Genetics will never request payment, solicit personal financial information, or conduct interviews via informal channels (e.g., personal email, text messages).
About Us
Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Please answer all questions completely. Please do not provide any information not specifically requested on this Employment Application form.
Myriad Genetics will never request payment, solicit personal financial information, or conduct interviews via informal channels (e.g., personal email, text messages).