Sr. Software Engineer

About the role

23andMe is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This position will focus on designing, building, and operating backend services and data stores that transform raw genetic data into meaningful customer-facing results. The ideal candidate will also leverage AI tooling to automate testing, accelerate feature delivery, and ensure robust CI/CD pipelines. They will collaborate with product, science, and engineering teams to develop AI-powered data pipelines delivering personalized health and ancestry insights directly to customers. Additionally, they will debug production incidents and bring services back online.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate backend services and data stores that turn raw genetic data into customer-facing results at scale
• Leverage AI tooling to automate testing, accelerate feature delivery, and ship with confidence through robust CI/CD pipelines
• Partner with product, science, and engineering teams to translate requirements into reliable, scalable systems
• Build AI-powered data pipelines that deliver personalized health and ancestry insights directly to customers
• Debug production incidents and get services back online: you'll own what you ship

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent; 4+ years of industry experience
• Deep, hands-on Python: libraries, services, data pipelines
• Infrastructure as code experience, ideally in Terraform on AWS, containerized in Docker
• Hands-on experience working with CI/CD deployment pipelines and testing frameworks
• Experience operating distributed systems at scale: debugging, observability, performance tuning

Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and services (AWS, GCP)
• Experience with NoSQL databases and distributed storage systems
• Knowledge of machine learning and data analytics

Skills

• Python programming
• Terraform for infrastructure management
• CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance
• Distributed system design and operation
• Machine learning and data analysis

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work schedule
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible time off policy

Pay

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

Schedule

This position follows our hybrid work model, allowing for a combination of remote and in-office work.