Personalis, Inc.
Biotech
SoftwareEngineerLead
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“Software Engineer Lead at Personalis, Inc.. Skills: Software engineering, Technical leadership, Regulated environments. Lead software design. Lead software development”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical skills; Troubleshooting
Onsite: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 6+ years of software development experience, 2+ years technical lead experience, Experience in regulated healthcare, Experience supporting production applications, Experience with distributed teams, Experience with enterprise integrations, Understanding of Agile methodologies
Nice to Have
Experience with offshore development teams
What You'll Do.
Lead software development
Lead software testing
Lead software deployment
Lead software maintenance
Provide technical leadership
Guide engineering best practices
Collaborate with stakeholders
Deliver secure applications
Deliver reliable applications
Deliver compliant applications
Drive software quality
Drive architectural consistency
Support laboratory operations
Support business operations
Participate in code reviews
Troubleshoot software issues
Implement software solutions
Conduct risk analysis
Promote engineering best practices
Support Agile processes
Ensure regulatory compliance
Support validation activities
Support audit readiness
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Business stakeholders; Technical stakeholders; QA partnership; Distributed teams; Offshore teams
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Process & Methodology
Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Sprint planning, Backlog refinement, Estimation, Release planning
Full Job Description
Personalis, Inc. is a leader in advanced cancer genomics for enabling the next generation of precision cancer therapies and diagnostics. The Personalis NeXT Platform® is designed to adapt to the complex and evolving understanding of cancer, providing its biopharmaceutical customers and clinicians with information on all of the approximately 20,000 human genes, together with the immune system, from a single tissue sample. In population sequencing, Personalis operates one of the largest sequencing operations globally and is currently the sole sequencing provider to Veterans Affairs' Million Veteran Program. To enable cancer and population sequencing, Personalis' Clinical Laboratory was built with a focus on clinical accuracy, quality, big data, scale and efficiency. The laboratory is GxP-aligned as well as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988-certified and College of American Pathologists-accredited. Personalis is based in Fremont, California. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer Lead to provide technical leadership for the development, enhancement, and support of software applications in a regulated clinical laboratory environment. This role will lead the design and delivery of software solutions, guide engineering best practices, mentor team members, and collaborate closely with business and technical stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and compliant applications. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering expertise, hands-on development experience, operational awareness, and experience working in regulated healthcare environments. This individual will serve as a technical leader for the team, driving software quality, architectural consistency, and successful project execution while supporting critical laboratory and business operations. Onsite: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software applications supporting laboratory and bus
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