GRAIL
Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Development Engineer – Artificial Intelligence (AI) - #4883
Menlo Park, CA · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$99k-$121kDetected 16 days ago
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About the role
- GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom.
- It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Management, Data Science, Engineering, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Implement high-quality, maintainable, and secure software following established software engineering, AI development, and coding standards.
- Participate in software architecture discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning sessions.
- Develop automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes to improve software quality and delivery efficiency.
- Contribute to technical documentation, design specifications, user training, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices.
- Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Security, Privacy, and Compliance teams to support secure, reliable, and compliant software development.
- Support production operations, incident response, defect resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Experience with software development using Python and one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), APIs, microservices, containers, and modern software development practices.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, source control systems, Agile development methodologies, and automated testing.
- Familiarity with databases, data engineering concepts, REST APIs, and software integration.
- Working knowledge of applicable security, privacy, and regulatory requirements relevant to software development, including:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing business priorities.
Nice to have
- This role is based in Menlo Park, California, and will move to Sunnyvale, California in Fall 2026.
- Your specific schedule, determined in collaboration with your manager, will align with team and business needs and could exceed the 60% requirement for the site.
- We may also consider candidates in Durham NC but the bay area is preferred.
- FDA-regulated software environments, software validation, and data integrity principles (preferred)
Skills
- Frequent use of software development environments, AI/ML frameworks, cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and engineering systems.
Compensation
- The expected, full-time, annual base pay scale for this position is $99k-121k in Menlo Park, CA and $86K-$105K in Durham NC.
Benefits
- This role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, including an annual bonus and/or incentives, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and Company discretion.
- This package currently includes flexible time-off or vacation; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; medical, dental, and vision coverage; and carefully selected mindfulness programs.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain AI-enabled software applications, machine learning services, APIs, and enterprise software solutions.
Company info
- Standard office or hybrid work environment depending on company policy.
- This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate's qualifications.
- GRAIL is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a workplace where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow.
Equal opportunity
- Please contact us at rc@grailbio.com if you require an accommodation to apply for an open position.
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