Exact Sciences is looking to change how the world prevents, detects, and guides treatment for cancer by providing earlier, smarter answers. The Engineer II role is crucial in developing, enhancing, and sustaining software systems that support this mission.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in one or more object-oriented programming languages, with a strong preference for Java; capable of writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Some experience with service communication protocols, such as RESTful APIs, gRPC, SOAP, and messaging systems (e.g., message queues and event-driven architectures).
- Proficient in working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL with hands-on experience using ORM technologies like JPA (Java Persistence API) and Hibernate.
- Hands-on experience building and managing cloud-based API solutions on AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure, with a solid understanding of cloud-native design principles and services.
- Experience working in Scrum teams, with a strong understanding of Agile principles and development tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
- C/Python experience
- Some knowledge with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR.
Responsibilities
- Apply solid software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices to develop and maintain Java-based applications of moderate to high complexity.
- Design, develop, and test scalable features and services with minimal supervision.
- Investigate and resolve complex bugs and performance issues.
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the evaluation of design alternatives, providing input that balances technical quality, business value, and delivery timelines.
- Proactively communicate tasks progress, technical challenges, and risks to project stakeholders and engineering leadership.
- Collaborate cross-functionality with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other technical teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions.
- Follow and help improve the team’s development processes, ensuring alignment with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and engineering standards.
Other
- This position is eligible to work 100% remotely in the US.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Assist with deployments and provide production support, including occasional night or weekend availability when required.
- Demonstrate and promote the company’s values of accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork through your work and interactions.
