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Staff Software Engineer

CareDx· IT & SOFTWARE OPERATIONS
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Hybrid (Brisbane, CA)$140k - $175kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer with LIMS expertise to design, configure, and scale software solutions supporting complex laboratory workflows in a clinical environment, partnering with laboratory stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, configuration, and customization of LIMS systems to support end-to-end laboratory workflows (sample accessioning, testing, results, reporting, QC, and data integration)
  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert for LIMS workflows, lab operations, and healthcare terminology
  • Work directly with laboratory users to gather requirements, map workflows, and implement system configurations that improve efficiency and data quality
  • Build and maintain custom extensions, integrations, and automation around LIMS platforms using modern software engineering practices
  • Integrate LIMS with upstream and downstream systems (instruments, ELNs, EMRs/EHRs, data warehouses, APIs)
  • Ensure systems meet regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable)
  • Review and improve existing LIMS configurations to support scalability, performance, and maintainability
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across LIMS-related initiatives
  • Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams to support testing, validation, deployment, and ongoing support

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8 to 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant hands-on work in LIMS environments
  • Extensive experience configuring and customizing LIMS platforms such as Labbit, LabAdvantage, or comparable systems
  • Strong understanding of laboratory workflows, including sample lifecycle management, testing processes, and results management
  • Deep familiarity with healthcare and laboratory terminology, data standards, and operational constraints
  • Experience building integrations and APIs (REST, HL7, FHIR, or proprietary lab/instrument interfaces)
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript)
  • Strong SQL and data modeling skills, particularly for complex scientific or clinical datasets
  • Ability to translate lab requirements into technical designs and system configurations
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills

Required:LIMS configuration and customizationLaboratory workflow designAPI integrationProgrammingSQL/Data modelingRegulatory/compliance knowledge

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
  • Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program
  • 401(k) savings plan match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • And more!
  • Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy: up to 30 days of paid leave annually for full-time employees who donate an organ or bone marrow
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Together in Transplant

CareDx delivers transplant-focused diagnostics, digital health tools, and services that support patients and clinicians across the entire transplant journey.

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