Junior Software Development Engineer - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-16
Veracyte
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


South San Francisco
California
94080
United States

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way  its about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. 

Our Values:

  • We Seek A Better Way: We innovate boldly, learn from our setbacks, and are resilient in our pursuit to transform cancer care
  • We Make It Happen: We act with urgency, commit to quality, and bring fun to our hard work
  • We Are Stronger Together: We collaborate openly, seek to understand, and celebrate our wins
  • We Care Deeply: We embrace our differences, do the right thing, and encourage each other

 

The Position:

We are seeking a skilled Junior Software Development Engineer with experience in Python, AWS, and coding best practices. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in software development and cloud computing, and will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable software solutions that power our products and services.

This is a hybrid position located in our San Diego office. We are open to remote for the ideal candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using Python.
  • Utilize AWS services to build, deploy, and manage applications in the cloud.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and ship new features.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues with guidance from senior team members.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain current and competitive.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.

Who You Are:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 1-2 years of experience in software development.
  • Proficiency in Python programming.
  • Experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, or ECS.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Understanding of version control systems (Git).

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with web development technologies such as Node.js, React, Vue.js, or similar.
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
  • Experience with cloud data engineering principles and Python-based data pipelines.
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or similar.
  • Knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.

 #LI-Hybrid

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Pay range
$113,000—$131,000 USD

 

What We Can Offer You

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified Great Place to Work in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.

 

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing answers to clinical questions, informing diagnosis and treatment decisions throughout the patient journey in cancer and other diseases. The companys growing menu of genomic tests leverage advances in genomic science and technology, enabling patients to avoid risky, costly diagnostic procedures and quicken time to appropriate treatment. The companys tests in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are available to patients and its lymphoma subtyping and renal cancer tests are in development. With Veracytes exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on X (Formerly Twitter).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice.

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