Platform Engineer, Real World Evidence Pipelines (Remote)

Wwshemi; Brisbane (CA); Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and bonuses

Medical benefits

Remote US role

Job summary

Freenome seeks a Staff Software Engineer to grow our Platform team and lead the Real World Evidence engine. You will drive scalable backend systems and data integrations across partners, helping turn fragmented data into reliable datasets for evidence generation.

The role collaborates with product managers, clinical data analysts, researchers, and vendors, with remote US work and occasional travel to Brisbane, CA. Strong leadership and hands-on coding are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years as a software engineer shipping production software, with 2+ years in a lead role.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Ability to build and operate distributed systems using Infrastructure as Code on public cloud platforms, preferably Azure or Google Cloud.
• Expertise developing and running containerized software, preferably using Docker and Kubernetes.
• A track record of building and operating data pipelines and integrations, with experience in ingestion, database replication, analytical data modeling, or data quality validation.
• Experience building systems that process and store sensitive data, such as PHI, implementing access controls, audit logging, and secure data handling.
• Software architecture leadership: you ship clean code, write clear design docs and ADRs, guide constructive reviews and collaborative technical decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a mindful and transparent approach to collaboration.
• Ability to thrive in an environment where cross-functional collaboration, communication, and compromise are part of your day‑to‑day work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and operation of maintainable, scalable, and reliable backend software.
• Build system and data integrations connecting data from commercial products and external providers with our analytical platforms, to enable a feedback loop that accelerates research and product development.
• Work closely with TPMs and SMEs to understand business needs and translate product requirements into technical strategy and incremental execution.
• Partner with the Real World Data team to evolve their tech stack, identify workflow bottlenecks, and build reusable tools for data curation and analysis.
• Effectively use AI tools to scale engineering and RWD workflows, automating manual operations, reducing data curation efforts, and improving data quality.
• Evaluate technologies, frameworks, and data providers through focused proofs of concept.
• Lead code and design reviews, champion engineering best practices, and promote a culture of quality and collaboration.
• Contribute to hiring and mentoring new team members, fostering their growth, and enhancing the team's technical knowledge and productivity.

Skills

Python

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure Cloud

Google Cloud

Job description

Freenome seeks a Staff Software Engineer to grow our Platform team and lead the Real World Evidence engine. You will drive scalable backend systems and data integrations across partners, helping turn fragmented data into reliable datasets for evidence generation.

The role collaborates with product managers, clinical data analysts, researchers, and vendors, with remote US work and occasional travel to Brisbane, CA. Strong leadership and hands-on coding are essential.