Genentech ยท 1 day ago
Principal Software Engineer, Early Clinical Development
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$177K/yr - $329K/yr
7+ years expGenentech is advancing science to improve lives, and they are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead software development initiatives in their Early Clinical Development department. This role involves driving technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and enhancing data ecosystems to accelerate clinical trial development.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Driving the technical strategy and delivery of robust data flows and applications across key domains in Clinical Trial Development
Championing technical excellence by improving our application architecture and data ecosystem, leveraging modern, cloud-first, and best development design practices
Creating software which integrates with generative AI models appropriate for our data
Enabling advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities by delivering integrated data sets and facilitating model implementation
Building and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders and leaders across our global organization
Contribute to engineering strategy by making key technical decisions to drive consolidation, reduce technical debt, and develop common solutions across domains
Advancing interoperability by designing global applications that integrate seamlessly across workflows in Clinical Trial Development
Following AI/Software developments at Roche/Genentech to build collaboration and identify existing solutions
Providing solid engineering architecture, identifying new opportunities to build common, scalable solutions
Coach and mentoring software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience leading software projects and a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a similar technical field, combined with extensive experience in software engineering
Deep technical knowledge of modern software engineering, cloud platforms, data storage solutions, and building scalable web applications and deep technical knowledge of Generative AI and machine learning, with knowledge on deploying AI-integrated systems
A proven track record of leading large, complex technical projects from zero to one, influencing technical decisions, and collaborating effectively with multiple teams
Excellent communication and partnership skills, with the ability to think strategically and foster a collaborative environment
Experienced in leading software projects, with proven success delivering enterprise-scale solutions
Strong technical background in building robust data pipelines, applications, and full-stack solutions (front-end, back-end, databases - JavaScript, Vue, Python, SQL)
Skilled in modern software engineering approaches (cloud-native design, APIs, microservices, event-driven systems) and Familiarity with clinical trial development field and associated systems (EDC, Veeva Systems)
Strong project management skill and keep the completion in mind and passionate about technical excellence, product usability, and reducing complexity
Benefits
A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Company
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ashley Magargee
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Laird
Vice President
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