Senior Software Engineer II
About this opportunity:
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.
The role reports to our engineering management team. This role will be a Remote role.
What you’ll do:
- Design, develop, and deploy reliable, maintainable, scalable, and fault-tolerant backend services that power both our internal and external systems.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including scientists, product managers, and other engineers, to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their growth and enhancing the team's technical expertise.
- Lead code and design reviews, champion engineering best practices and promote a culture of quality and collaboration.
- Contribute to the development of data infrastructure for machine learning applications, ensuring efficient data processing and integration.
- Drive the implementation of engineering hygiene practices, ensuring the reliability and maintainability of our systems.
- Advocate for and implement innovative software development methodologies and tools to improve team efficiency and product quality.
Must haves:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent training, fellowship, and/or work experience.
- 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.
- Proficiency in Python and experience with backend development in a team production environment.
- Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable backend systems, with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a mindful and transparent approach to collaboration.
Nice to haves:
- Understanding of statistical and machine learning methods, with practical experience in applying them to real-world problems.