Principal Deep Learning/AI Engineer, Bioinformatics

Job description

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Summary: The Principal Deep Learning/AI Engineer Bioinformatics is a senior hands-on technical expert responsible for inventing, implementing, and validating AI- and ML-driven bioinformatics methods that directly power Illumina’s sequencing and analysis products. This role is primarily technical in nature, with deep personal ownership of algorithm design, model development, benchmarking, and production readiness. The role partners with product and engineering to ensure AI methods are scientificall...