Sr Assoc Software Engineer, Research Systems

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Chemistry knowledge to identifying isomerism
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 2+ years of relevant experience; OR Masters' degree and 0+ years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Good understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
Limited knowledge of other related disciplines.
Uses other people as a sounding board for ideas, complex problems.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, troubleshoots and 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.
Prepare program-level and user-level documentation.
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.
Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Collaborates with supervisory personnel as needed.
Work is reviewed regularly prior to completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
Contributes to the completion of specific programs, projects or responsible individual business targets.
Primarily internal company contacts. Infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.
Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.