Freenome

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description

Posted on: 
March 15, 2023

We are seeking a Senior Manager for our Software Research Platform team to build and manage a team developing the next generation of Freenome’s engineering platform. You will partner cross-functionally with our machine learning and sciences teams to lead the development of our platform and contribute to the success of Engineering and Freenome as a whole. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a dynamic, flexible environment and adapting to rapid technological progress and change.

You are passionate about building and developing strong teams, have a high sense of ownership and take pride in being a servant leader while continuing to make an individual impact. You will have a significant impact on the continued growth of a high profile technology organization that is changing the landscape on early cancer detection.

The role reports to our Director, Software Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise training and development of software engineering staff, working with Engineering leadership to establish unified principles for software development at Freenome
  • Evaluate your team's performance, utilizing our review and promotion process through our comprehensive leveling matrix
  • Improve your team's performance, charting out personal growth plans for direct reports
  • Support recruitment of engineering personnel, technical staffing, project team formation, and organizational design as the team scales
  • Work with Technical Project Managers and customers to ensure the delivery and success of Engineering software
  • Help drive the vision and strategy of Freenome's technical roadmap with a focus on improving all of Engineering’s culture and execution
  • Assure the availability, scalability, and performance of application software delivered by your team
  • Build out your team's feature and product roadmap in support of the Freenome’s long-term milestones
  • Set the technical direction and review results from engineers
  • Aid in the translation of business requirements into technical needs and actions

Job Requirements

  • BS, MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience
  • 3+ years of experience in engineering management
  • 3+ years of experience in software development, with a track record of building and deploying scalable solutions in the cloud
  • Experience partnering with scientists and researchers to build infrastructure that supports experimentation
  • Experience in biotechnology, bioinformatics, machine learning or a similar field
  • Experience with Agile sprint planning
  • Experience with project management, prioritization, and resource planning
  • A demonstrated ability to structure, grow, and optimize a team for execution, including attracting top tier talent and filling out gaps in the existing team quickly to accommodate growth
  • Exposure to “big data”, especially biological and clinical data
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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