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Posted 22 July, 2026

Software Engineer

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Chicago, IL, US Full Time

Job Description

Job brief

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Quest Diagnostics is looking for a Software Engineer to create well-designed, effective, testable, and specification-compliant code and carry out the entire product development lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

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  • Create new functionalities and redesign certain aspects of an already-existing system.
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  • Engage in prototyping, reviews, and test-driven, iterative development with a development team.
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  • Create and write middle- and back-end code in an organized and effective manner.
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  • Implement scalable and robust services.
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  • Develop external and internal APIs.
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  • Develop and run unit and performance tests to ensure scalability and reliability.
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  • Review and debug code.
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  • Develops documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clean code to explain and show solutions.
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  • Determines and designs system specifications, standards, and programming to prepare and install solutions.
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Requirements

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  • Between 1 and 3 years of experience in software engineering
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  • Experience developing server-side web applications in Java
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  • Experience developing Java Web Services with public API (e.g. REST, SOAP)
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  • Proficient in object-oriented development
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  • Able to effectively and quickly adopt new technology
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  • Knowledge of Java frameworks, architecture, and design patterns
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  • Good communication skills
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Benefits

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  • 401(k)
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  • Dental insurance
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  • Disability insurance
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  • Employee stock purchase plan
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  • Health insurance
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  • Life insurance
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  • Paid time off
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  • Vision insurance
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  • $110,000- $125,000 Annually
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