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# Lead PHP Engineer (Laravel) - Remote

- **Company:** Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
- **Location:** Marlborough, MA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Software Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Database Development, DevOps, Laravel, Software Engineering, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gikk8l

## About the Role

BS with 7+ years experience, or MS with 4+ years experience, or PhD with 3+ years experience in an industrial or academic setting working with clinical and biological data or equivalent and underlying technologies including bioinformatic methods, database development, query/scripting/programming languages, cloud development, agile methodology, DevOps and other data analysis tools.

At least 5 years of experience working in a regulated industrial life sciences environment.

At least 4 years of professional software development or technical engineering experience

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time

Knowledge:

Bioinformatics methods

Database development

Cloud development

query/scripting/programming languages

Skills:

Data analysis tools

Project management, Bachelor's Degree BS with 7+ years experience (Required)

## Description

Provides technical leadership in devising approaches to complex problems to meet project objectives and major organizational initiatives. Design, develop, validate, and deploy new software applications, databases, processes, and interfaces relating to next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, advanced diagnostic testing development and validation, data quality review, and clinical reporting.

Serve as SME on specific systems/workflows supporting advanced development and high-tier production support.

Guides and mentors other engineers and project team members to accomplish project objectives.

Lead process and technology improvement efforts within R&D, Operations, and IT departments.

Prepares reports, publications, and other communications of analysis results and interpretation related to business objectives such as product/process development and improvement.

Activities focused on team projects often working closely with other Bioinformatics Scientists and Engineers, R&D bench scientists, Genetic Counselors, Operations Scientists, and other technical business partners.


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