Senior AI Software Developer

The Position We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. Genentech’s Early Clinical Development (ECD) department is seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer reporting to the Director of software engineering at the Digital Transformation Office. The Digital Transformation Office (DTO) collaborates with a broad range of stakeholders involved in the clinical development process (e.g., Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Medical Writing, Quality, Regulatory). Their work will cross multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, metabolism, and infectious disease. It will develop industry-leading solutions for highly complex business problems. To manage the design and pilot of these software products, they will apply a high degree of ingenuity and creativity while maintaining a finger on the pulses of the rapidly changing tech and healthcare landscapes. The Software Engineer will primarily be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying software which interacts with cutting-edge generative AI models and applications in collaboration with AI scientists, full stack developers, and others. Their work will directly impact our ability to create and deliver innovative solutions that leverage AI to solve complex problems and enhance user experiences. The Opportunity: Develop software which leverages AI/LLMs for text processing and generation. Code Quality and Documentation: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in software development. Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in generative AI and machine learning. Evaluate new technologies and methodologies to continuously improve our solutions. Create pleasing UIs to give our users seamless access to our tools. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to integrate generative AI capabilities into our products and services. Deployment and Monitoring: Develop and maintain robust deployment pipelines for AI-enhanced applications. Monitor pipeline performance in production and implement necessary improvement. Who You Are: An experienced full stack developer capable of bringing your expertise to our existing and upcoming AI applications/projects as both a leader and individual contributor. Someone with a clear understanding of the current landscape of AI & AI-based applications, including potential benefits, limitations, and standard of practice. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and 5+ years of full stack development experience. Proven 5+ years of experience in Python server-side development.and proficiency in HTML, CSS, and Javascript/Typescript. 2+ years experience with front-end frameworks (preferably Vue) and 2+ years of developing and deploying AI/ML solutions or applications. Familiarity with prompt engineering and experience with Huggingface, Langchain, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar. Demonstrated proficiency with version control systems (Git) Proficiency with containerized workflows and architectures. Strong automated software testing skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Familiar with Agile methodologies and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of tackling complex technical challenges. Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. Experience building RESTful APIs (with e.g. Python FastAPI) and proficiency in developing Microsoft Word add-ins using the Word JavaScript API. Experience with web technologies like JWT, WebSockets, etc., with CRDT technologies like Yjs and with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS). Sound knowledge of DevOps, infrastructure, and continuous integration concepts. Experience building AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, and integrating LLMs into applications for tasks like text generation, summarization, and classification and relevant experience in healthcare-related NLP. Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $165,200 - $306,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below. Benefits #LI-JD1 Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.