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Senior Software Engineer in Test (41511-JOB)

ILLUMINA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Singapore 5+ years Posted Feb 26, 2026

Salary Range

SGD 92,400 - SGD 150,000 /year

SGD 7,700 - SGD 12,500/month

Skills Required

DesignFoundation DesignProcess ImprovementSoftware EngineeringTechnological ProficiencyTest AutomationSoftware Development Life CyclePythonBioinformaticsSoftware Development

Job Description

Position Summary: 

We are looking for a highly driven and talented software or bioinformatics engineer to join the DRAGEN Team. 

The team focuses on developing automated test infrastructure and bioinformatics tools to analyze large genomic data, setting up CI/CD and improving the databases and websites that we use for the verification activities. 

Responsibilities:  

  • Lead and execute testing strategies for data analysis software within cross-functional teams.

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated software verification framework and scripts 

  • Collaborate with bioinformatics scientists to support data analysis, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to tool development.

  • Participate in Code and Design Reviews 

  • Ensure Software Development Life Cycle best practices and regulatory requirements are followed 

  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance development and testing efficiency


Requirements:  

  • Strong foundation in software engineering principles.

  • Proficiency in one or more high-level programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or C++

  • Experience in object-oriented programming is a plus

  • Experience working in Linux-based environments

  • Experience in defining requirement and test cases preferred

  • Experience in designing or architecting automated verification framework and tests is preferred 

  • Experience with CI/CD and related tools is preferred 

  • Experience with cloud platforms/deployment and web services is preferred 

  • Experience with databases is preferred

  • Be eager to learn Bioinformatics 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication and troubleshooting skills 

  • Be curious, detail oriented, and analytical, with a proven ability to learn quickly 

  • Be customer-focused, team-oriented, and motivated, taking ownership of assigned tasks 

  • Have proven ability to self-manage, as well as manage interdisciplinary relationships 

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience