Staff Software Engineer - Commercial - #4903
About The Position
GRAIL is looking for a Staff level full-stack engineer who enjoys working on a broad array of software systems and projects. The team is responsible for patient-facing software used for The Galleri® Test as well as gathering clinical data. We strive to build a robust and scalable infrastructure as well as easy-to-use UI interfaces. Our technical stack consists of Go, AWS, Kubernetes, Microservices, and React. This role is based in Menlo Park, California, and will move to Sunnyvale, California in Fall 2026. It offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from GRAIL's office or from home. Our current flexible work arrangement policy requires that a minimum of 60%, or 24 hours, of your total work week be on-site. Your specific schedule, determined in collaboration with your manager, will align with team and business needs and could exceed the 60% requirement for the site. At our Menlo Park campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the key days where we encourage on-site presence to engage in events and on-site activities. We may also consider candidates in Durham NC but the bay area is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or similar technical field or equivalent experience.
- 8-12+ years of meaningful work experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining full-stack applications and microservice ecosystems.
- Excellent knowledge of: Programming Languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, JavaScript, C++
- Excellent knowledge of: Frontend: React, Angular
- Excellent knowledge of: Backend: Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, gRPC (preferred)
- Excellent knowledge of: Cloud & DevOps: AWS (preferred), GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform (preferred), Microservices
- Excellent knowledge of: Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
- Excellent knowledge of: Development Practices: CI/CD, Automated Testing, Agile Development
- Experience developing distributed systems on one of the cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Experience with writing and executing test protocols
- Passion for designing and building practical high-quality software solutions.
- Strong professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with gRPC, terraform, AWS is a plus
- Willingness to add value to the team!
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with gRPC, terraform, AWS is a plus
Responsibilities
- Use your experience developing backend applications and distributed systems to build native cloud-based software that is leveraged by GRAIL’s key commercial offerings for the Galleri® Test , my.grail.com and provider.grail.com
- Develop and lead multiple large cross-functional / cross-organizational programs with high complexity, resource requirements and associated risks.
- Drive improvements for the software engineering organization based on understanding of business needs and industry trends
- Provide technical leadership in the form of standards, tools, and knowledge requirements for the software engineering organization
- Guide and mentors team members to provide an example of innovation and excellence
Benefits
- flexible time-off or vacation
- a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- carefully selected mindfulness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
