Description
At Freenome, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to join our innovative Engineering team.
You will play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining backend services that support our mission to detect cancer early.
This position requires a collaborative mindset, as you will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and product managers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy reliable, maintainable, scalable, and fault-tolerant backend services that power both our internal and external systems.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including scientists, product managers, and other engineers, to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their growth and enhancing the team's technical expertise.
- Lead code and design reviews, champion engineering best practices, and promote a culture of quality and collaboration.
- Contribute to the development of data infrastructure for machine learning applications, ensuring efficient data processing and integration.
- Drive the implementation of engineering hygiene practices, ensuring the reliability and maintainability of our systems.
- Advocate for and implement innovative software development methodologies and tools to improve team efficiency and product quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent training, fellowship, and/or work experience.
- At least 8 years of experience as part of a software development team successfully shipping software products, including leading projects from end-to-end and mentoring others.
- Proficiency in Python and experience with backend development in a team production environment.
- Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable backend systems, with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a mindful and transparent approach to collaboration.
Nice to Have
- Understanding of statistical and machine learning methods, with practical experience in applying them to real-world problems.
- Expertise in developing ETL or data pipelines that run at scale, utilizing common workflow management systems like Flyte, Airflow, or similar.
- Domain-specific experience in computational biology, genomics, bioinformatics, or a related field.
- Experience working in an FDA-regulated environment, with a strong understanding of compliance requirements and best practices.
Benefits
- The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $161,925 - $227,325.
- You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.