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Software Engineer

ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS, INC.

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DRAPER, UT
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Ancestry.com Operations seeks a Software Engineer to translate research algorithms into production software and build scalable workflows for genomic datasets. The role uses Nextflow and AWS, develops infrastructure-as-code solutions, and monitors workflow performance in production. A bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent and five years of progressively responsible experience are required. Telecommuting may be permitted; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Object-Oriented DesignPythonJavaJavaScriptRubyLarge-Scale Application DesignMySQLRedisCloud ComputingCloud Design PatternsAWSDockerJenkinsCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeTerraformAgile Software DevelopmentJIRA

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Related5 Years Related Experience4 Years Object-Oriented Application Development4 Years Application Design and Maintenance3 Years Database Technologies3 Years Cloud Computing2 Years Docker or CI/CD Tools2 Years Infrastructure as Code2 Years Agile Development and JIRA

Full job description

Ancestry.com Operations Inc. seeks Software Engineer in Draper, UT Job Duties: Collaborate closely with bioinformaticians, DNS scientists, and fellow software engineers to translate cutting-edge research algorithms into robust, production-ready software. Design, build, and maintain scalable workflows using Nextflow to efficiently process large genomic datasets. Optimize the use of AWS services for high-performance computing, data storage, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure. Develop and deploy infrastructure-as-code solutions, ensuring seamless cloud resource management and scalability. Write clean, modular, and well-documented code with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability. Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance workflow performance to ensure the reliable and efficient processing of genomic data in production environments. Participate in code reviews, best practices discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives to advance the team's tools and workflows. Stay up to date with emerging technologies in genomics and cloud infrastructure, incorporating innovative solutions as appropriate. Telecommuting may be permitted. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field plus 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Special Skill Requirements: 1. Developing large-scale software applications using Object-Oriented Design and in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, or Ruby). (4 years) 2. Designing and maintaining large-scale software applications (4 years) 3. Database technologies like MySQL, Redis (cache) (3 years) 4. Cloud computing services, with knowledge of common cloud design patterns (AWS or similar) (3 years) 5. Experience with Docker, Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools related technologies. (2 years) 6. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), like Terraform (2 years) 7. Experience with agile software development methodologies and working with tools like JIRA (2 years) EOE, including disability/vets. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. To apply, please send your resume specifying Req.# L25-174418 by email to [email protected]

How this job compares

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Pay
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  • Utah median$119–210K/yr211 salary ranges
  • US median$55–65/hr610 hourly ranges
Openings
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (27,543 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,681 of the 34,044 open Software Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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