Senior Software Engineer

About us:

Lucence is a pioneering precision oncology company with a bold vision: a world where cancer is defeated through early detection and timely treatment. Our cutting-edge liquid biopsy tests use advanced molecular profiling to guide personalized cancer therapies, transforming how cancer is diagnosed and treated. At Lucence, we are shaping the future of precision medicine by capturing both genetic and cellular data from a single blood draw, bringing us closer to our mission of overcoming cancer.
 

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable and secure web applications and backend services that support clinical and laboratory operations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, bioinformatics, QA, clinical, and operations) to gather requirements, define solutions, and deliver high-impact software products.
• Drive architectural decisions and best practices to ensure the robustness, maintainability, and performance of systems across cloud-native environments.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Own and maintain mission-critical software systems, proactively identifying areas for optimization and resolving production issues effectively.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of SDLC processes, including CI/CD, testing strategies, and infrastructure-as-code practices.

To be a good fit for this role, you would have:

• A strong passion for building high-quality software that makes a meaningful impact in healthcare.
• A Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of designing, developing, and delivering robust applications in production environments.
• Proficiency in server-side frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or equivalent, with solid API design skills.
• Strong front-end development experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React.js.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL systems (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, ECS, RDS), and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools; AWS certification is a strong plus.
• Experience in leading or mentoring team members, conducting code reviews, and driving engineering best practices.
• Previous experience in healthcare, medical laboratory systems, or regulated environments (e.g., ISO 13485, HIPAA) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

Shortlisted candidates for this role will be invited to try out our coding tasks for further shortlisting.