Software Engineer II

TalentBurst; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Senior Software Engineer—Full Stack & Cloud—to design, build, and optimize tools that accelerate clinical trial development. You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable software across front-end, back-end, and cloud platforms.

You will develop UI with ReactJS, implement with Python back-end (FastAPI/Flask/Django), and manage AWS infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience building production web apps.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools to boost coding efficiency.
• Proficiency in Python back-end using FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Proficiency in JavaScript front-end using ReactJS.
• Experience with AWS and modern DevOps practices (Docker, CI/CD, IaC).
• Experience writing automated tests for front-end and back-end.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Build and maintain responsive UI and applications with ReactJS.
• Design and maintain test automation suites (Playwright, PyTest, Jest).
• Drive DevOps by building CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Provision and monitor AWS cloud infrastructure using Docker/Kubernetes and IaC tools.
• Participate in full SDLC within an Agile environment.

Skills

Full stack development

Python back-end

ReactJS front-end

AWS & DevOps

CI/CD & testing

Problem solving

AI-assisted tools

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Playwright

PyTest

Jest

Job description

Title: Senior Software Engineer – Full Stack & Cloud

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Job Description

Client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing tools and platforms that enable the acceleration of clinical trial development, ultimately bringing life-changing medicines to patients faster.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a cross functional team of engineers, analysts and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable end-to-end software solutions
• Build, and maintain highly responsive and intuitive user interfaces and applications using modern JavaScript and ReactJS
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive test automation suites (unit, integration, and end-to-end) using tools such as Playwright, PyTest and Jest to ensure high code quality and software reliability
• Drive DevOps best practices by building and managing robust CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI) for automated testing and continuous deployment
• Provision, manage, and monitor cloud infrastructure (AWS) utilizing containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle within an Agile environment, including system design, coding, code reviews, and architecture planning

Skills

• 5 years of software engineering experience focused on building, and supporting scalable production web applications
• Effective use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) to enhance coding efficiency, testing, and documentation
• Proficiency in backend development using Python (experience with frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
• Proficiency in frontend development using JavaScript (ES6 ) and ReactJS
• Experience with AWS, and modern DevOps/deployment practices (Docker, CI/CD tools, IaC)
• Experience writing automated tests and working with modern testing frameworks for both front-end and back-end
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and testable code

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building data-intensive applications that manipulate and visualize complex datasets
• Hands-on experience providing operational support for production applications, including system monitoring, incident response, and infrastructure troubleshooting
• Experience designing and developing robust end-to-end automated test frameworks to ensure quality and reliability across complex production web applications
• Proficiency in SQL for writing complex queries, and optimizing database performance (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Knowledge of industry data standards and regulatory compliance (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11, GxPand HIPAA/GDPR)

Why TalentBurst?

At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.