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Senior Software Engineer, SciTech, Science

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) SciTech team builds imaging and data platforms to accelerate biomedical discovery and understanding of human biology. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and scale distributed systems and tooling that enable scientists and researchers to visualize, process, and interpret large-scale biological data while collaborating closely with biologists, AI researchers, and product teams.

Skills

  • 6+ years designing, building, and scaling distributed systems and big data applications
  • Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Development experience with relational and non-relational databases
  • Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and software design
  • Excellent communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to turn high-level goals into clear deliverables
  • Interest in science and learning new technical and scientific domains
  • Exposure to building AI/ML infrastructure is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable distributed systems for imaging, computational biology, and data visualization
  • Design stable, performant APIs for internal and client-facing products
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, AI researchers, and scientists to shape long-term product and technical vision
  • Continuously improve product architecture and build reusable tools and components
  • Provide technical leadership, promote engineering best practices, and mentor junior engineers
  • Solve complex problems with creativity, speed, and efficiency and learn new technologies as needed

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

  • Generous employer 401(k) match
  • Annual flexible benefit for housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other needs
  • CZI Life of Service Gifts and paid volunteer time
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits
  • Relocation support to the Bay Area when needed
  • Hybrid work model with in-office collaboration expectations
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and more)
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