Staff Software Development Engineer (MCED, Lab, Data Technology) #4907
GRAIL · Menlo Park, CA · Today
HybridEngineering$169k–$224k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment of highly complex and scalable software solutions.
- Define and enforce software architecture principles, coding standards, and technical best practices across teams.
- Serve as a technical authority and provide guidance on complex system design, integrations, and platform-level decisions.
- Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to shape technical strategy and translate requirements into solutions.
- Mentor, coach, and provide technical leadership to engineers at all levels, fostering growth and skill development.
- Conduct deep technical reviews of designs and implementations to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve efficiency and system capability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve the most challenging technical issues across multiple domains and systems.
- Contribute to roadmap planning and long-term platform evolution strategies.
- Promote a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
- 8-12 years of relevant software development experience with a proven record of technical leadership.
- Advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Python, C#, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Deep understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex, high-scale, and mission-critical systems.
- Strong background in databases, system integration, security, and API development.
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and agile development methodologies.
- Demonstrated level of knowledge regarding applicable regulatory standards commensurate with the position's complexity and scope, contributing to organizational regulatory compliance.