Staff Software Engineer

Role overview

You will provide technical leadership for backend and platform systems that connect commercial products and external data providers to analytical environments. The work supports reliable, traceable real-world evidence datasets used by research and product teams, with a focus on scalable integrations, secure data handling, and better data curation workflows.

Responsibilities - Lead the design, development, and operation of maintainable, scalable backend services. - Build integrations and pipelines that move product and external-provider data into analytical platforms. - Turn business needs into technical plans and deliver them incrementally with product and subject-matter partners. - Improve data curation and analysis workflows, identify bottlenecks, and create reusable tools; use AI tools to reduce manual work and improve quality. - Assess technologies, frameworks, and providers through focused prototypes. - Lead design and code reviews, establish engineering practices, and mentor or help hire team members.

Requirements - Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related area, or equivalent practical experience. - 10+ years shipping production software, preferably in backend or platform teams, including 2+ years as a lead developer. - Proficiency in Python and SQL, plus experience building and operating distributed systems on public cloud platforms using infrastructure as code. - Experience with containerized applications; Docker and Kubernetes are preferred. - Track record with data pipelines or integrations, such as ingestion, replication, analytical modeling, or data quality checks. - Experience protecting sensitive data through access controls, audit logging, and secure handling. - Strong architecture leadership, clear design documentation, constructive reviews, and effective cross-functional communication.

Nice to have

Life sciences or real-world data experience; work in regulated environments; familiarity with Parquet, Iceberg, workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Flyte, or scientific Python tools.

Benefits and work setup

Remote within the United States, with occasional travel to the California headquarters two or three times a year. The stated base salary range is $188,275–$270,375; equity, cash bonuses, and medical, financial, and other benefits may also be available.