Senior Data Platform Engineer — GenAI & Pipelines

Tempus AI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus AI is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to lead the technical strategy for their Data Products team in Chicago. You will work on building the foundational infrastructure for clinical, research, and AI capabilities, focusing on data storage, governance, and new technologies.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in software or data engineering, proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience on public cloud platforms. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $130,000 based on location and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software or data engineering.
• Experience in distributed data systems or backend web services.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of Tempus’s data management platform.
• Implement complex backend web services in TypeScript.
• Build data pipelines for schema-defined data loading.

Skills

Software engineering

Data engineering

Platform engineering

Backend web services

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Cloud services (GCP)

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Node.js

GCP Cloud Spanner

BigQuery

Dataflow

Job description

Tempus AI is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to lead the technical strategy for their Data Products team in Chicago. You will work on building the foundational infrastructure for clinical, research, and AI capabilities, focusing on data storage, governance, and new technologies.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in software or data engineering, proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience on public cloud platforms. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $130,000 based on location and qualifications.