Senior Software Engineer, Research Systems

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

22h

About The Position

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Gilead Sciences Research Informatics is expanding, and we are looking for a talented coder/programmer to help design, develop, and support applications that enable data workflows, logistics, scientific processes, and advanced analytics. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of software engineering and scientific innovation, creating tools that directly support discovery and decision‑making. What you’ll bring: Full‑stack web application development experience Proficiency in an object‑oriented language (such as C#), with experience using React Strong working knowledge of SQL Experience in Agile development environments Ability to write clear technical documentation and provide user support Independence, strong time‑management skills, and comfort working autonomously Why join us? At Gilead, your code won’t just ship—it will make an impact. You’ll collaborate with scientists and technologists, solve meaningful problems, and help build scalable solutions that advance cutting‑edge research. If you’re motivated by purpose, ownership, and the opportunity to see your work make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Full‑stack web application development experience
• Proficiency in an object‑oriented language (such as C#), with experience using React
• Strong working knowledge of SQL
• Experience in Agile development environments
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and provide user support
• Independence, strong time‑management skills, and comfort working autonomously
• Degree in Computer Science (or a related field)
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Masters' degree and 2+ years of relevant experience
• Good understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
• Limited knowledge of other related disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Uses other people as a sounding board for ideas, complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Provides troubleshooting and application support for specific applications and solutions.
• Configures and develops computer applications and solutions by using analytical functional specifications and interpreting system design specifications.
• During system implementation and change management, may support, test, and refine application configurations to align with business process needs.
• Works with business and IT partners to enhance applications to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.
• May Prepare program-level and user-level documentation.
• May assist with software configuration management, performance tuning, introduction and training.
• Follows pre-defined task lists with given development tool.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple work activities to meet project deadlines.
• Identifies and documents business processes.
• Can work directly with customers to probe and ask effective questions to fully diagnose both the problem root cause and customer’s comfort level with application.
• Provide technical solutions to a range of difficult problems.
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Contributes to the completion of specific programs, projects or responsible individual business targets.
• Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level