Software Engineer 2

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Job Title: Software Engineer 2 Location: Cambridge - Hybrid Job Type: Full-time Are you passionate about solving real-world customer problems with cutting-edge technologies? Do you have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills? Do you want to work on products that have a meaningful impact on human health? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Software Engineer 2 role within the End-To-End Solutions Software team in Cambridge (UK). Why Us We develop a range of software products in areas such as Oncology and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), creating solutions that truly make a difference to patients around the world. The initial focus of this role will be supporting and enhancing our on-market portfolio, helping laboratories and healthcare providers deliver accurate, timely genetic insights. You will have the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams across software, science, product management, and quality to develop end-to-end solutions that solve complex customer challenges and help advance the future of genomics and precision health. Why You As a Software Engineer 2 at Illumina, you will join a highly skilled team delivering cloud-based software solutions that support critical healthcare applications. Guided by our people-first culture and commitment to innovation, collaboration, and integrity, you will contribute to products that make a meaningful difference in areas such as Oncology and NIPT. In this role, you will collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and fellow engineers to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions. You'll bring a strong engineering mindset, contribute to technical discussions, and help deliver scalable, reliable products while continuing to develop your expertise and expand your impact across the team. This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, working across multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to technology that advances genomics and precision health. Responsibilities of the role: Collaborate with product owners and other application developers to design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality cloud-based applications within an agile Scrum environment. Work with software teams to ensure architecture aligns with business and user requirements. Implement bug fixes, enhancements, and new features that improve product quality and customer experience. Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement activities. Provide technical support and assistance for escalated production issues when required. Apply software engineering best practices to deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience. Experience developing software using Java or a similar high-level programming language. Strong understanding of object-oriented analysis and design principles. Experience working with source control technologies such as Git, SVN, or similar repositories. Demonstrated success working within agile software development environments, including Scrum or Kanban. Curious, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to