Ambry Genetics · 1 day ago
Software Engineer II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$105K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expAmbry Genetics is a company focused on mission-critical applications, and they are seeking a Software Engineer II to support and enhance their systems. The role involves maintaining PHP/Symfony applications, implementing updates, and collaborating with teams for modernization efforts.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Responsibilities
Maintain and enhance PHP/Symfony applications across Ambry Port, Ambry Director, Launch, and Sample Kits
Implement bug fixes, performance improvements, and security-related updates in legacy systems
Build new features required during the modernization transition to support business needs
Collaborate with backend modernization teams to ensure smooth integration between PHP and Spring Boot services
Support intermediate modernization steps, including API consumption and data contract changes
Maintain and improve Doctrine ORM entities, repositories, and data access patterns across legacy Symfony applications
Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, optimize queries, and support schema updates needed for new features
Participate in production support rotations and troubleshoot application issues
Improve unit test coverage and code quality across legacy modules
Assist with refactoring efforts to improve maintainability and reduce technical debt
Work closely with QA, DevOps, and product teams to support releases and deployments
Document changes, workflows, and technical details for long-term maintainability
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience working with PHP and Symfony frameworks
Strong understanding of MVC design patterns and backend development best practices
Experience supporting production systems with high operational impact
Ability to consume REST APIs and integrate PHP systems with backend services
Hands-on experience with MySQL and Doctrine ORM in Symfony, including entity modeling and query optimization
Strong understanding of relational database concepts, indexing strategies, and performance tuning in high-traffic systems
Good debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving architecture
Preferred
Experience with Symfony 3.x / 4.x migrations or similar legacy frameworks
Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of healthcare or LIMS-type workflows
Experience working alongside Java/Spring Boot services
Benefits
Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 7.5% of your annual earnings; terms and conditions apply.
Company
Ambry Genetics
Ambry leads in clinical genetic diagnostics and genetics software solutions.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-11-06Acquired
2017-10-19Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Tom Schoenherr
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mike Martinson
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-25
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