Senior Staff Software Engineer, Science
Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Science
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Science team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an outstanding technical leader to contribute to CZI's mission of accelerating scientific progress through technology.
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of building an AI-powered virtual cell web-based platform to help scientists explore the molecular underpinnings of human health and disease. You'll tackle complex challenges involving the integration of diverse and federated datasets to advance AI research, and translate research outcomes into actionable insights on the platform.
Your responsibilities will include driving architecture design and delivery of the distributed web-based platform, providing technical leadership to the engineering team, and working closely with Product Managers, AI researchers, and Scientists to implement cutting-edge solutions. You'll be instrumental in building software applications such as Virtual Cells, CZ CELLxGENE, CryoET Data Portal, and CZ ID.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of expertise in designing, building, and scaling distributed systems and big data applications. You should have strong experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, databases, and programming languages like Java, JavaScript, or Python. A passion for building software applications as a platform and exposure to AI/ML applications is crucial.
CZI offers a competitive salary range of $241,000 - $362,000 for this Redwood City, CA-based role, along with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching, annual benefits for various life needs, paid volunteer time off, and more.
Join CZI in their mission to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone by applying your technical expertise to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation.
Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Science
- Be one of the key leads to drive architecture design and delivery of a distributed web-based platform powered by Virtual Cell Models
- Provide technical leadership to an engineering org building the platform powered by these models
- Work with Product Managers, AI researchers & Scientists implement a cutting-edge platform that harnesses the power of big data, AI models, and efficient workflows
- Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
- Uphold a standard of technical excellence
- Coach and mentor engineers in the team
Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Science
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience
- 10+ years of expertise designing, building, and scaling distributed systems and big data applications
- Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
- Solid knowledge of distributed systems, relational and NoSQL databases
- Advanced knowledge with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
- Strong design and coding skills in one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, or similar
- Strong fullstack prototyping skills
- Exposure to building AI/ML Applications
- Exceptional communication ability
- Robust analytical skills
Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Science
- CZI provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions
- Annual benefit for employees that can be used for housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs
- CZI Life of Service Gifts
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Funding for select family-forming benefits
- Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving to the Bay Area
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