Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Technology Company
Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing company that is developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies. We are well-funded and have raised over $700 million from global top-tier investors and partners who share our vision. Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond. We are a collaborative group, including successful entrepreneurs, chemists, hardware and software engineers, genomics and biotechnology experts, molecular and computational biologists, software and algorithm experts, and operations and commercial leaders. Join us to develop and commercialize technologies that unleash the power of genomics at scale and empower the future of human health.
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Integration Engineer to join our team!
As a Senior Software Integration Engineer, you will design and build agents and automated solutions for software integration, testing, release and deployment processes, and will create an authoritative software knowledge base resource for the organization. The ideal candidate is a builder who can translate ambiguous processes into reliable automated systems, and a systems thinker who can turn complex technical information into clear, discoverable structure.
This is a full-time remote position with a preferred location in SF Bay Area.
How You'll Contribute
- Design, build, and maintain AI agents and automated workflows that track software availability, release readiness, testing, and deployment status across many individual software components. Ensure robust orchestration, error handling, and observability to surface failures and edge cases
- Build and maintain a structured knowledge base to serve as the single source of truth for the software estate that can be queried by agents
- Integrate with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), GitHub, Microsoft 365 (Teams, Copilot), Monday.com, and internal systems
- Build connectors and middleware between AI agents and internal or third-party systems as needed to automate data exchange and process handoffs
- Independently identify and execute on automation opportunities in software management
- Other job duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- BS/BA in computer science or an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, including experience building and maintaining automation or workflow orchestration systems
- Proficiency in shell scripting and at least one high-level programming language such as Python in a Linux environment
- Experience building AI agents or LLM-powered applications using agent frameworks or LLM APIs, including tool use and orchestration
- Experience integrating with APIs such as Atlassian (Jira, Confluence), GitHub, Microsoft 365 (Teams, Copilot), or Monday.com
- Understanding of software release, QA, and/or deployment processes is a plus
- Experience with cloud computing infrastructure such as AWS is desirable
- Excel in collaborating both within and across teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
At Ultima Genomics, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays between $120,000 and $160,000, if performed in the US, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
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Ultima Genomics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. See also Ultima Genomics’ EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].
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