Exel
Associate Principal Engineer - Analytics Platform
Alameda, CA · Principal
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$24,565 more — $206,565 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $206,565 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Data Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Data Scientists (15-2051) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: - No supervisory responsibilities.
- Teams work closely together, sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere.
- We provide all necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, to ensure a comfortable workspace.
Responsibilities
- Supports the translation of overall direction and strategy and communicates across organizational levels and functions.
- Guides the successful completion of major initiatives or programs and leads large complex projects.
- Develops and applies complex and often long-term strategies on specific projects.
- Leads strategic initiatives and ensure successful executions
- Own the oversight of documentation of infrastructure and work instructions for systems and applications.
- Develop approaches and implement solutions to mitigate future incidents.
- Ensure that completed work delivers long-term value and enhances platform performance to maintain maximum functionality.
Requirements
- It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
- Master's degree in a relevant field and 9 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 11 years of related experience
Nice to have
- At least 10 years of experience in cloud infrastructure in a highly available and production environment.
- Experience working in a SOX and FDA regulated environment is a plus.
Skills
- Master's degree in a relevant field and 9 years of experience; or
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 11 years of related experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education or years of experience
- Technical certification may be required
- Advanced level knowledge of
- Advanced level knowledge with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform.
- Intermediate level knowledge with cloud and infrastructure automation.
- Intermediate level knowledge of modern development and deployment practices of continuous integration and continuous deployment.
- Experience working in pharma/biotech environments with GxP and regulated systems
- Strong product ownership skills (backlog prioritization, stakeholder alignment, release planning)
- Understanding of platform governance, access controls, and audit/compliance requirements
- Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders (business, data, engineering)
Compensation
- The base pay range for this position is $182,000 - $259,000 annually.
- The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location.
Benefits
- The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.
- Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan.
Company info
- Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
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