Senior Director, Software Engineering

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Senior Director, Software Engineering

Apply locations US - California - Menlo Park time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR100689

Senior Director, Software Engineering

PacBio (NASDAQ : PACB) is a premier life science technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical researchers resolve genetically complex problems. Our mission is to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. Genomics is core to all biological processes, and our advanced genomics tools provide scientists and clinical researchers the insights to better understand biology and health. We are now entering the century of biology and genomics is at the heart of the next revolution. Become part of the new paradigm in gene sequencing and help shape the future of genomic study by joining the PacBio team.

The Senior Director, Software Engineering is responsible for delivering the instrument control software that controls cutting edge next generation sequencers. This is a highly visible and cross functional role that interacts with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams at PacBio. This player / coach role is ideal for an experienced leader who still actively writes software and wants to work at the leading frontiers of scientific instrumentation.

Responsibilities :

Lead and mentor the software team that writes the instrument control software

Set technical direction and priorities, aligning team efforts with company goals and communicating a clear strategic roadmap within the software organization and to other technical teams

Continually address technical debt and plan and execute on refactoring initiatives for legacy systems and modules

Implement and improve processes supporting the development of high-quality software

Review code, and ensure code is high quality and conforms to coding standards and best practices

Stay hands on with the C# / .NET stack

Work with cross functional stakeholders to define and implement requirements, and support V&V activities

Convene ad-hoc cross functional groups to address and solve challenges as they arise in new products under development

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline

Experience with real time embedded systems

Strong proficiency in .NET, C#, and python

Experience with hardware systems, including robotics, optical systems, environmental sensors, and motion control

Strong proficiency with Linux

Understanding of architecture, software design principles, and best practices

Hands on experience with Instrument UI and interfaces

Experience designing and implementing REST APIs

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

10+ years of software engineering experience

3+ years of experience in a leadership role at a senior manager level or higher

Preferred Experience :

Experience developing scientific instrumentation

Master’s degree or higher in a technical field

Experience developing firmware systems

Agile software development experience

Experience and understanding of DevOps and CI / CD pipelines and automated testing

Experience in life sciences, biotech, medical devices, or other regulated domains

12+ years of software engineering experience

5+ years of experience in a leadership role at a senior manager level or higher

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Non-Field Based Employees are required to be onsite Monday-Thursday (Friday work from home). Depending on the role, some employees may be required to be 100% onsite.

You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

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Salary Range :

$259,100.00 - $388,700.00

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

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At PacBio, we’re all on a mission to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. It’s what fuels us every day. Our team is passionate about catalyzing scientists pursuing biological discoveries, and we’re looking for exceptional individuals like you to join us. If you’re interested at being at the intersection where health and technology come together, then consider joining our team. We look forward to meeting you.

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DELIGHT OUR CUSTOMERS . We strive to get it right every time.

TAKE ACTION . We move fast and take calculated risks.

EXECUTION MATTERS . Our customers rely on us.

WORK TOGETHER . We care deeply about each other.

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