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Position Overview

The Software Engineer II will be integral to the design and development of software for Exact Sciences. A Software Engineer II focuses on improving software design, collaborating with and mentoring their peers and junior team members, and effectively communicates with other representatives of the business. The engineer creates, tests, and evaluates software applications and systems to make computers function according to specific requirements. This person must be able to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams to deliver software products to the business.

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Foster collaboration and improved development processes.
• Continually expand skillset through self-driven training.
• Design and develop software.
• Test software applications and systems.
• Apply knowledge of computing systems and software structure.
• Analyze users' needs.
• Create flowcharts, diagrams, and other documentation.
• Create manuals and detailed sets of instructions including algorithms that tell computers what to do.
• Convert instructions into computer languages.
• Construct, deploy, and maintain general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
• Apply programming language knowledge in systems such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, .NET, and
• Google Web Toolkit.
• Apply ability to develop software in Java.
• Develop packaged computer applications.
• Create customized applications for Exact Sciences business units.
• Develop databases.
• Coordinate the construction and maintenance of computer systems.
• Coordinate department needs and make suggestions regarding its technical direction.
• Set up Exact Sciences’ intranet.
• Design and implement system security and data assurance.
• Configure, implement, and install the computer systems of other organizations.
• Identify and explain needed changes.
• Ensure security across systems being configured.
• Provide support and guidance for peer programmers, as needed.
• Design R&D prototyping.
• Ability to work collaboratively with software testers.
• Ability to organize and maintain flexibility.
• Ability to document requirements and specifications.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Willingness and ability to travel to the company’s office location in Warsaw, Poland whenever necessary (for team meetings, training, IT team visits etc.) upon manager’s request.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluency in the English language (C1 or above per CEFR framework) and ability to communicate in English on technical topics relating to the software development process.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or other field related to the essential duties of the position; or high school degree/ 4th level vocational qualification in IT and 4 years of relevant experience related to the essential duties of the position in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with medium-level design capabilities using modern technologies.
• 4+ years of experience developing software applications.
• 4+ years of experience developing software in Java, C++, C, JavaScript, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, .NET.
• Demonstrated ability to develop software in Java.
• 3+ years of experience with relational databases, SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate).
• 3+ years of experience developing web applications using at least one popular web framework.
• 3+ years of experience with test-driven development.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of designing and developing apps that access and or utilize cloud-based frameworks (e.g., Azure, Amazon AWS Services/SDKs, etc.).
• Demonstrated working knowledge in RESTful web services, Relational Databases (Postgres, SQL Server), and ORM technologies (Hibernate, Entities Framework).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Authorization to work in Poland without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success in the design of complex, best-in-class enterprise-level software applications.
• Superior analytical and business skills to reconcile conflicting objectives and find/design acceptable compromises within existing constraints.
• High level application of technology/engineering knowledgebase to multiple and evolving programs and languages.
• Passion for new or emerging trends/technologies in the web application development space.
• Superior technical communication skills.
• Experience in molecular biology, genomics, translational science, and/or personalized medicine.
• Knowledge of other European languages (French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish) and/or Japanese.

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