Software Engineering Summer Analyst, Testing Pipeline

As a Software Engineering Summer Analyst (Testing Pipeline) at Tempus, your core responsibilities will include enhancing our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and working on various projects that streamline processes for our engineering and laboratory teams. You’ll be actively involved in creating admin tools, contributing to user-requested features, and ensuring the smooth function of our build pipeline to maintain safe deployments.

To be eligible for the Software Engineering Summer Analyst position at Tempus, you should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Practical experience in Object Oriented Programming, relational databases (like MySQL or PostgreSQL), and familiarity with HTML and CSS are essential. Experience with Javascript, Typescript, and ReactJS is a plus!

During your internship as a Software Engineering Summer Analyst at Tempus, you’ll not only refine your technical skills through hands-on projects, but you’ll also enhance your collaboration and communication abilities. Working in a fast-paced environment will help you build resilience and adaptability, and the opportunity to engage with peers from diverse backgrounds will broaden your perspective on problem-solving.

The internship for the Software Engineering Summer Analyst position at Tempus is structured over a period of 8 to 10 weeks, starting in early June and concluding in August. You will work primarily from our Chicago office in a hybrid format, spending three days a week onsite and the option to work remotely on other days. This structure aims to provide a balance of collaborative work and independent coding tasks.

As a Software Engineering Summer Analyst at Tempus, you can expect to work on projects that align closely with our mission in precision medicine. You might focus on enhancing our Admin manager tooling used by laboratory management, implementing quality of life improvements based on laboratory user feedback, or contributing to our build pipeline to ensure seamless deployment processes.

When asked about your experience with Object Oriented Programming (OOP), it’s important to share specific projects or coursework where you utilized OOP principles. Demonstrate how you approached designing classes, objects, methods, and inheritance in your work. Discuss how these concepts can apply to enhancing the functionality of applications within Tempus' LIMS.

Discuss your time management strategies, such as prioritization and breaking projects into manageable tasks. Explain how you’ve successfully met deadlines in the past, citing specific examples. Highlight the importance of staying organized and communicating with your team to ensure that everyone is aligned on project timelines.

Reflect on your enthusiasm for healthcare technology and how you value Tempus' mission to utilize AI in clinical care. Share specific aspects of the company’s work or culture that excite you, illustrating how your career goals align with the opportunity to innovate at the intersection of technology and healthcare.

Choose a technical problem relevant to software engineering, ideally one you tackled during your studies or previous internships. Outline the problem, your approach to solving it, and the outcome. This showcases your analytical thinking and ability to troubleshoot, which are essential in a software engineering role.

Share a specific instance of teamwork, detailing the project, your role, and how you contributed. Emphasize your communication skills, ability to compromise, and any challenges faced while working in a team environment and how you overcame them.

Mention specific programming languages and tools you are comfortable with, such as JavaScript, SQL databases, HTML, CSS, and any frameworks like ReactJS if applicable. Be sure to discuss how you have used these tools in your projects or coursework to demonstrate your hands-on experience.

Discuss your methodology for prioritization, such as assessing the importance and urgency of tasks. Mention any specific tools you use for this purpose, like Trello or Google Tasks, and provide an example of a time when you implemented your approach successfully to manage competing deadlines.

Explain LIMS and its role in laboratory management, particularly in tracking samples and data. Show awareness of how efficient LIMS management can contribute to the overall workflow in a laboratory setting, tying this understanding back to how your skills can enhance LIMS at Tempus.

Effective communication in software engineering is vital for translating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including team members and stakeholders. Highlight examples of when clear communication helped you clarify requirements or collaborate effectively in group projects or coding challenges.

Share your goals for the internship, such as deepening your technical knowledge, gaining insight into the healthcare field, and understanding the software development lifecycle in a corporate environment. Illustrate how you plan to leverage this experience for your future career aspirations.