Senior Software Engineer II at Freenome

<p><strong>About this opportunity:</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">At Freenome, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to join our innovative Engineering team. The ideal candidate is an experienced backend engineer with a strong background in developing scalable and reliable software solutions. 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. You are passionate about software development best practices and will have a significant impact on the continued growth of an organization dedicated to changing the entire landscape of cancer.<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">The role reports to our engineering management team. This role will be a Remote role.&nbsp;<br></span></p> <p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Design, develop, and deploy reliable, maintainable, scalable, and fault-tolerant backend services that power both our internal and external systems.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including scientists, product managers, and other engineers, to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality software solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their growth and enhancing the team's technical expertise.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Lead code and design reviews, champion engineering best practices and promote a culture of quality and collaboration.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Contribute to the development of data infrastructure for machine learning applications, ensuring efficient data processing and integration.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Drive the implementation of engineering hygiene practices, ensuring the reliability and maintainability of our systems.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Advocate for and implement innovative software development methodologies and tools to improve team efficiency and product quality.<br></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Must haves:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent training, fellowship, and/or work experience.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">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.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Proficiency in Python and experience with backend development in a team production environment.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable backend systems, with a focus on reliability and performance.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a mindful and transparent approach to collaboration.<br></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to haves:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 300;">Understanding of statistical and machine learning methods, with practical experience in applying them to real-world problems.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 300;">Expertise in developing ETL or data pipelines that run at scale, utilizing common workflow management systems like Flyte, Airflow, or similar.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 300;">Domain-specific experience in computational biology, genomics, bioinformatics, or a related field.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 300;">Experience working in an FDA regulated environment, with a strong understanding of compliance requirements and best practices.<br></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits and additional information:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">The US target range of our</span><span style="font-weight: 300;"> base salary</span><span style="font-weight: 300;"> for new hires is $161,925 - $227,325</span><span style="font-weight: 300;">. 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.&nbsp; Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ <em><a href="http://freenome.com/job-openings/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://freenome.com/job-openings/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1708620295766000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0K-a4lTJ0RquYagpqS-yp4">freenome.com/job-openings/</a></em> </span><span style="font-weight: 300;">for additional company information.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local </span><span style="font-weight: 300;">law.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 300;">Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></em></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-weight: 300;">Family &amp; Medical Leave Act (FMLA)</span></em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-weight: 300;">Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)</span></em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-weight: 300;">Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)</span></em></a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #ecf0f1;"><em><span style="font-weight: 300;">#LI-REMOTE</span></em></span></p>