Personalis, Inc.

Biotech

SoftwareEngineerLead

$185–265k ~AI est. Fremont, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Software Engineer Lead at Personalis, Inc.. Skills: Software engineering, Technical leadership, Regulated environments. Lead software design. Lead software development”

Industry & Context.

Biotech
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Analytical skills; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

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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