Senior/Principal Software Engineer - Backend

Veeva Systems; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance

Flexible PTO and company paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Job summary

A leading life sciences technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Backend to lead the development of backend services for new products. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend engineering, with proficiency in Python and SQL. This role supports a flexible work model, allowing work from home or the office. Competitive salary range from $110,000 to $270,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer.
• Proficiency in Python-based backend development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A strong sense of ownership with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Develop a scalable backend for new products.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Collaborate with teams to plan product roadmap.

Skills

Backend engineering

Python

SQL

Mentorship

Tools

Kubernetes/EKS

OpenSearch

PostgreSQL

Job description

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Veeva Systems is a mission‑driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest‑growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We’re a public benefit corporation (PBC) and we support a work‑anywhere model, allowing flexibility to work from home or in the office.

The Role

We are looking for a passionate engineer with a strong sense of ownership to lead the development of backend services for a new product on our New Markets team. The role requires working on 0–1 products in a fast‑paced, agile environment with complex problems, collaborating closely with front‑end engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Develop a scalable, high‑performance, easy‑to‑use backend that enables the New Markets team to launch stellar products
• Provide technical leadership and help raise the bar for the entire team
• Choose the right technologies, set coding standards, conduct code reviews, and offer technical mentorship
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and leadership to plan and execute the product roadmap

Requirements

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer
• Proficiency in Python‑based backend development
• Proficiency in SQL, preferably with SQLAlchemy

Non‑Technical Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to articulate ideas and thoughts clearly
• Strong product sense, with the ability to view problems from the user’s perspective
• A strong sense of ownership; takes initiative to address issues when they arise
• Strong mentorship skills
• This role requires you to be in the PST or MST time zone
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Veeva will not provide sponsorship at this time

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Kubernetes/EKS
• Familiarity with OpenSearch
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL
• Experience with web front‑end or mobile app development

Learn More

• Engineer Perspective: 3 Reasons to Consider Veeva
• Engineering at Veeva

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program

Compensation

• Base pay: $110,000 – $270,000
• The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Location

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].