BioSpace is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Commercial) to join their team in Menlo Park, CA. The role involves leading the design and development of secure, cloud-native backend systems and user-facing applications for cancer detection technologies.
About the Role
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building distributed microservices using Go, integrating with AWS infrastructure, and ensuring system reliability and scalability. You will develop robust UIs using React, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve cancer detection software.
About You
Required:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of professional experience developing backend and full-stack applications in production.
Strong experience with Go and/or Java, and at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or equivalent).
Hands-on experience building and scaling microservice architectures in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalent).
Experience working in Agile environments with modern CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
Strong understanding of security, privacy, and compliance considerations—especially when handling regulated data.
Demonstrated ability to lead and execute cross-functional engineering initiatives.
Preferred:
Experience with Go in a cloud-based, production environment.
Experience developing customer-facing applications in healthcare, life sciences, or another regulated industry.
Familiarity with HIPAA, clinical workflows, or EHR integration.
Hands-on experience with gRPC, Terraform, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Experience building tools with React, Redux/Context API, and component-based design systems.
Exposure to FHIR, HL7, or other clinical data interoperability standards.
Experience mentoring engineers or leading a team through a full product lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve ambiguous, multi-stakeholder technical problems.
Benefits
Flexible time-off or vacation.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Carefully selected mindfulness programs.
BioSpace
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