Software Engineer Manager

QuartzBio OverviewQuartzBio ( is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions provider to the life sciences industry. We deliver innovative, data enabling technologies (i.e., software) that provide biotech/pharma (R&D) teams with enterprise-level access to sample/biomarker data management solutions & analytics, information, insight & reporting capabilities.Our end-to-end (from sample collection to biomarker data) suite of solutions are focused on providing sponsors information (data with context) – we do this by connecting biospecimen, assay as well as clinical data sources in a secure and scalable cloud-based infrastructure, enabling seamless, automated data management workflows, key insight development, improved collaboration, and the ability to make faster, more informed decisions.Position SummaryAs we continue to expand our software engineering team, we are seeking a Software Engineering Manager. You will work with a team of software engineers to design, develop, test and maintain software applications.The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of software architecture, programming concepts and tools, and be able to work independently to solve complex technical problems.Key Responsibilities (Shared Across Roles)Requirement AnalysisTranslate business requirements into clear, actionable technical documentation that guides development and testing.Understand the purpose of new features and help communicate that purpose to team members.Create design specifications, test plans, and unit tests for individual work scope.Preemptively scan backlogs to surface important issues, apply relevant labels for triaging and tracking, and assist in prioritizing work.Understand work processes and their interdependencies to ensure seamless integration.Development & CodingBuild new features or enhance existing ones based on defined specifications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and security.Evaluate existing software systems to identify areas for improvement, optimization, or refactoring.Use profiling tools to identify and optimize inefficient code paths, memory usage, and system responsiveness.Design and implement software systems in accordance with software development standardsWrite clean, legible, efficient, and well-documented code.Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of assigned tasks, contributing to overall project success and team velocity.Testing & Quality AssuranceParticipate in software testing to identify, document, and resolve bugs and other issues.Participate in code reviews and other quality assurance activities to ensure software systems are robust and performant.Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues and provide timely solutions.Ensure adherence to software development best practices and processes.Deployment & MaintenancePerform ongoing maintenance to ensure software stability, reliability, and alignment with evolving business needs.Create and maintain comprehensive documentation to support development, testing, and long-term maintenance.Collaboration & CommunicationCollaborate with cross-functional teams (including Product, Design, and Engineering teams) to design, develop, test, and maintain software applications.Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements and implementation goals.Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.Leadership & MentorshipLeads complex technical and functional projects, influences product and departmental strategy through strong leadership and domain expertise.Contribute to hiring and retaining top engineering talent by conducting interviews, serving as an onboarding mentor and support/mentor new hires.Mentor team members and provide guidance.Help to support the work of their peers by pair programming, reviewing code, and through mentorship.Actively contributes to the development of departmental strategies and decision-making.Meets budgets and schedules for the entire project lifecycle.Professional DevelopmentContinuously improve technical skills and stay up to date with emerging technologies.OtherOther duties as assigned.Key Responsibilities For Full-stack DomainLeads full stack development efforts across backend and frontend systems, ensuring scalable and maintainable, and secure architecture.Design and guides implementation of RESTful backend APIs and dynamic front-end interfaces using AngularJS/React.Translates complex business workflows into cohesive, user-centric full stack solutions by aligning data models, UI behavior, and backend logic.Oversees integration of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments.Ensure robust testing, logging, and monitoring strategies are in place to maintain application reliability and performance.Qualifications For Full-stack EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in information technology (IT), software development/support and technology solutions.4-6 years of experience working in a customer-facing role and leading projects.Proficiency in Python with experience in backend frameworks and libraries, such as Django or similar frameworks.Strong experience with RESTful API design and implementation.Hands-on experience with AWS CLI and SDKs for programmatic cloud resource management.Experience with Celery for task queue management and Gunicorn for WSGI application deployment.Proficiency in JavaScript, extensive experience with AngularJS, React and React hooks.Solid understanding of CSS and HTML5 including styling frameworks like LESS.Experience with webpack and webpack plug-ins for front-end optimization.Familiarity with “less” framework, Git, npm and yarn for version control and package management.Understanding CI/CD processes, Docker and containerized application development.Comfortable working in Linux-based environments and shell scripting for deployment and debugging.Strong grasp of collaborative development workflows using Git.Any data provided as a part of this application will be stored in accordance with ourPrivacy Policy.For CA applicants, please also refer to ourCA Privacy Notice .Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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