Senior Software Engineer - Translational Genomics
 Broad Institute | |
paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge | |
 May 26, 2026 | |
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Description & Requirements Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Location: Cambridge, MA (hybrid - in-office at least one to two days per week) Position: Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack About the Role The Translational Genomics Group builds open-source software that accelerates rare disease diagnosis. In this role, you will become a key contributor to seqr, a platform used internationally by many research groups and consortia to search large genomic datasets and identify disease-causing variants to empower families and discover novel biology. seqr has helped provide genetic diagnoses to more than 5,000 rare disease families. You will work across the full stack - cloud deployments, data pipelines, backend APIs, databases, and user interfaces. You'll start with well-scoped tasks guided by our lead software engineer, and progressively take on larger, more complex tasks and ownership of areas of the system as your capabilities grow. What We're Looking ForWe value technical aptitude and willingness to learn just as highly as pre-existing domain knowledge. You should be able to work independently and solve engineering problems with minimal mentoring on the technical side. The genomic and clinical domain is complex and constantly changing - we're prepared to invest in a longer learning curve there. You don't need to arrive knowing genomics. You do need to arrive ready to build software independently and take ownership of your work. Responsibilities
Experience with all technologies is not required. AI-assisted coding tools can be used where appropriate. Requirements
This role is designed to grow with you. You'll start with well-defined tasks with guidance readily available, progressively take on larger areas of the system, and have a voice in where you focus - while maintaining breadth across the platform. The goal is for you to move toward a collaborative relationship with the lead engineer, influencing architecture and helping scope work over time. Team EnvironmentThe seqr team is small and highly productive. You will work closely with a lead software engineer and product owner who provides direction and design guidance - with the explicit goal of needing to do less of that over time. The team operates with clear technical leadership and shared accountability. The broader group works at the frontiers of genomic medicine. We value intellectual curiosity, creativity, and collaboration across disciplines. We expect our engineers to be open to adopting new tools and technologies - including AI-assisted coding - as they prove useful. The work is fast moving and loosely structured - we need teammates who are engaged in the mission, committed to quality engineering, and comfortable learning new domains. We are committed to building a diverse team. We know many excellent candidates choose not to apply despite their capabilities - if you are a software engineer eager to grow professionally and participate in high-impact open science, we encourage you to apply. The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.
At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.
The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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