PacBio needs to design, build, test, and maintain the platform software and infrastructure that power their next-generation sequencing systems to enable reliable, scalable, secure, and high-performance software delivery across the organization.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release engineering
- Experience in Linux systems administration, bash scripting, OS configuration, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with secure development practices and testing and tools for vulnerability detection and remediation
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g.; C++, Python, C)
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker/Podman, Singularity)
- Experience in debugging hardware and software issues in complex computer systems with a deep understanding of system-level interactions
- Understanding of automation, infrastructure-as-code, and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the vision and roadmap for platform engineering and software QA in alignment with company and R&D goals
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction across platform, infrastructure, DevOps, QA, and secure software development functions
- Own and evolve the software delivery pipeline, including build systems, packaging, deployment, and release management
- Establish and enforce secure development and QA practices, vulnerability management, and compliance with internal security standards
- Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines, test automation frameworks, and branching/versioning strategies
- Oversee the development and execution of a comprehensive software QA strategy, ensuring appropriate levels of verification, validation, regression, and performance testing across all product lines
- Oversee OS configuration, performance tuning, and system-level optimization for sequencing instruments and supporting platforms
Other
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of platform and software QA engineers
- Drive continual improvement in software delivery efficiency, reliability, and scalability
- Collaborate with development, IT, V&V, and manufacturing teams to streamline handoffs and enhance integration processes
- Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and technical rigor across the software organization
- Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.
