Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack - Early Cancer Detection ECD

POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer, Backend (or Full Stack) , for our Early Cancer Detection (ECD) program, who excels at collaboratively solving complex problems. If you take ownership of your work, think strategically, and have a proven track record of implementing solutions while adapting to constraints and minimizing risks, we encourage you to apply. Strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a desire to thrive in a dynamic environment are essential. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our Engineering Team, Product Managers, and Designers to develop innovative experiences for our internal stakeholders, primarily focusing on creating a custom lab software solution for a high-throughput laboratory.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, and maintain scalable services that support the diverse activities of a high-throughput laboratory.

Develop back-end applications that interact with other software.

Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.

Develop comprehensive tests (unit, api, integration) to ensure high code quality.

Collaborate closely with end-users and product managers to iterate on requirements and deliverables.

Optimize architecture and infrastructure on the AWS cloud platform for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Proactively monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, conduct thorough root cause analysis, and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and reliability.

Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Be the technical lead and mentor more junior engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS

BS degree in computer science, comparable program, or equivalent.

10+ years of full stack software development experience.

Proven experience with programming languages such as TypeScript (preferred), or Python

Experience with software development lifecycle process from build, software configuration, change control, and release and deployment activities.

Strong quality assurance mindset with a commitment to delivering robust and reliable software.

Proficiency in messaging frameworks such as Kafka.

Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC).

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Excellent use of modern Agent-Driven development practices.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.

NICE TO HAVE

Experience working in highly regulated environments.

Able to visit the lab in San Carlos, CA on a regular basis to facilitate direct observation of the software in the lab and obtain real-time user feedback.

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