GenAI & Genomics Senior Software Engineer

Tempus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Incentive compensation

RSUs

Job summary

Tempus in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance our Genomics AI initiatives. You will lead analysis, design robust systems, and mentor engineers, applying full-stack expertise, relational data systems, and algorithmic development.

You will integrate Generative AI APIs into user-facing apps, work with Node.js, NestJS, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, and GCP, and help shape scalable microservices in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of advanced TypeScript/JavaScript development with Node.js/NestJS.
• Expert-level React development and UI component design.
• Experience integrating GenAI APIs and AI tooling into production apps.
• Proven ability to design distributed microservice architectures.
• Strong PostgreSQL query optimization and Redis caching knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and design of complex problems and architect robust systems.
• Mentor engineers and drive high-quality code.
• Integrate GenAI tooling, autonomous agents, and LLM APIs into the product.
• Own performance, scalability, and reliability across services.

Skills

Leadership

Architectural decisions

Communication

AI tooling

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Engineering

Tools

Node.js

NestJS

React

TypeScript/JavaScript

PostgreSQL

Redis

GenAI tools

LLM APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Job description

Tempus in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance our Genomics AI initiatives. You will lead analysis, design robust systems, and mentor engineers, applying full-stack expertise, relational data systems, and algorithmic development.

You will integrate Generative AI APIs into user-facing apps, work with Node.js, NestJS, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, and GCP, and help shape scalable microservices in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.