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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Research Biology - **Company:** Genentech - **Location:** South San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,500.0 - $264,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Warehousing, Github, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Laboratory Information Management Systems, Machine Learning, NoSQL, Operational Data Store, Data Streaming, ReactJS, Git, Vue.js, Kotlin, Event Driven Architecture, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/31AD5D5D9D9347BCB07FF173BCD7C1EC/job/ ## About the Role * You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field, or equivalent experience and 5+ years of professional experience in a full-stack software development role. * You have experience building enterprise-grade systems for R&D scientific data management. * You are proficient in programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, and/or Python. * You have experience building solutions with NoSQL databases, data warehouses, graph databases, and/or data lakes to store scientific data. * You have experience with event-driven architecture patterns and working with streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka. * You have experience with front-end frameworks (React, Vue), comfortable with developing APIs and MCPs and experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration. * You are proficient with Git, CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and Argo, and AWS. * You have excellent communication and presentation skills and have experience building solutions on cross-functional teams that include analysts, engineers, product managers, and technical leads., * Experience deploying systems that include agentic components and low-level orchestration frameworks for agentic workflows such as LangGraph. * Experience in a life science or drug development environment is strongly preferred. * Knowledge of pathology processes and data is beneficial. Onsite presence, on our South San Francisco campus, is expected for at least 3 days a week. ## Description * You will develop and maintain systems for collecting, structuring, and storing diverse scientific and operational data that support advanced analytics, machine learning, and other data-driven initiatives. * You will deliver data flows and pipelines to support research pathology. * You will design and implement integrations between LIMS, ELN, workflow orchestration systems, AWS components, and other internal systems for scientific and operational data management. * You will implement novel AI-based solutions (ex. agents) to improve scientific and operational data management. * You will be an engineer on a team responsible for working under a technical lead and alongside a team of analysts with deep scientific expertise. ## Related Videos - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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