Staff Software Engineer – Data Team (Menlo Park, CA) #4433
$163k/y-$216k/y
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HybridFull-timeSenior
Summary
GRAIL is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Data Team in Menlo Park, CA. The role involves designing, building, and operating software systems that manage GRAIL's end-to-end data lifecycle to support clinical research and decision-making in cancer detection.
About the Role
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will take technical ownership of systems that produce trusted, analysis-ready datasets. Your responsibilities include designing software systems for data transformation, collaborating with scientists and clinicians, developing services that enforce data integrity, and leading software engineering efforts for long-lived systems. This hybrid role requires on-site presence at least 60% of the time.
About You
Required:
- 7+ years of experience building production-grade software systems.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, data modeling, API design, and writing well-tested production code.
- Experience building and operating data-intensive software systems.
- Proficiency in Go or Python (or similar general-purpose language).
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering or Bioinformatics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred:
- 2+ years experience working in regulated or clinical data environments (e.g., HIPAA, CLIA, GCP, FDA compliance).
- Direct experience working with or supporting scientific teams (e.g., bioinformatics, wet lab, clinical research).
- Experience designing systems that manage laboratory or bioinformatics data.
- Familiarity with GxP practices and regulatory reporting requirements in clinical studies.
- Prior experience working in biotech, diagnostics, or life sciences companies.
- Experience supporting sample tracking, structured scientific data pipelines, or cross-functional data lifecycle management.
- Experience designing systems with data sequestration, permissioning, or privacy controls.
- Experience writing or contributing to software libraries, shared tooling, or reusable components.
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in computer science, engineering, bioinformatics or a related discipline.
Benefits
- Flexible time-off or vacation.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Mindfulness programs.
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