Exact Sciences is looking to solve the business and technical problem of changing how the world prevents, detects, and guides treatment for cancer by providing earlier, smarter answers through advances in cancer detection and treatment guidance.
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.
- Familiar with EHR systems in a healthcare environment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assist with deployments and provide production support, including occasional night or weekend availability when required.
Other
- 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.
- Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship.
- Demonstrate and promote the company’s values of accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork through your work and interactions.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Maintain regular, reliable attendance and contribute to a positive, inclusive team environment.
