Senior Architect

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.

Senior Architect

Tel Aviv, Israel – Onsite 4 days per week in office, 1 day WFH

Illumina utilizes artificial intelligence and genomic data science to accelerate medical research and guide healthcare decisions at an unprecedented scale. Our technology is rapidly being adopted by leading medical centers, research institutes, and clinical laboratories and is helping to save and improve lives every day. 

We are looking for the best and the brightest to share our innovative technology with the world.

Why Us

Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Architecture & Operations Lead to drive the development of infrastructure for automation testing, internal DevOps, CI/CD, and deployment.

This role is critical in designing and maintaining scalable and high-performance infrastructure for software development, testing, and production environments. The ideal candidate has a strong background in cloud infrastructure, automation, microservices architecture, performance monitoring, and software best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Automation

• Design and implement infrastructure for automation testing and internal DevOps processes. 
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and automated software deployment. 
• Architect and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS, leveraging Terraform and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) best practices. 
• Define and enforce software best practices, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and security. 

Operations & Performance Monitoring

• Lead performance monitoring and optimization efforts using tools like APM (Application Performance Monitoring) and New Relic. 
• Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to enhance system reliability and scalability. 
• Monitor and improve system performance, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. 

Collaboration Across Teams

• Work closely with development, product, and DevOps teams to align infrastructure strategies with system architecture. 
• Conduct design reviews and provide recommendations to optimize software and infrastructure performance. 
• Oversee GitHub Actions workflows for efficient automation and deployment processes. 

Security & Compliance

• Ensure infrastructure meets industry security and compliance standards. 
• Collaborate with security teams to perform vulnerability assessments and implement secure deployment strategies. 

Software Development & Best Practices 

• Define and enforce best practices for software development and deployment. 
• Ensure backward compatibility compliance, preventing API breakages. 
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and increase efficiency. 

Key Experience and Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
• 8+ years of experience in software infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud architecture, including leadership roles. 
• Expertise in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. 
• Strong experience with AWS, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles. 
• Proficiency in Python for automation and infrastructure management. 
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems. 
• Experience with performance monitoring tools such as New Relic and APM solutions. 
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). 
• Hands-on experience with SRE methodologies and best practices. 
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability and system-wide impact. 

Preferred Skills

• Experience in high-availability system design and cloud-based infrastructure optimization. 
• Knowledge of compliance and security frameworks for cloud environments. 
• Strong analytical skills for performance tuning and optimization. 

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team developing industry-leading healthcare solutions. 
• Work on challenging projects that directly impact lives. 
• Collaborate with talented individuals in a dynamic and innovative environment. 
• Drive infrastructure improvements that enhance software development and operational efficiency. 

If you are passionate about infrastructure automation, performance monitoring, and cutting-edge technology, we encourage you to apply and join our mission to improve healthcare through AI-driven genomic solutions.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.