Senior Software Engineer I, Data Content

Tempus AI

. Design, build, and scale high-quality software systems at Tempus .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building scalable software systems, with a strong focus on data pipelines and event-driven services. Proficient in collaborative project delivery and mentoring within diverse teams, while maintaining high standards of code quality and system reliability.

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Software DevelopmentData Pipeline DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesMentoring Junior Team Members

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLSparkDbtAirflow

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingConstructive FeedbackResilienceAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

DockerAWSGCP

Industry Keywords

BiotechGenomicsPrecision Medicine

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and scale high-quality software systems at Tempus
Build de-identification systems that convert identified clinical, molecular, and other patient data into research-ready datasets
Design and scale data pipelines and event-driven services that protect patient privacy while preserving analytic utility
Own and deliver projects supporting quarterly team goals
Navigate ambiguity and remain resilient through project changes
Collaborate with leadership to set ambitious, realistic goals and break them into executable projects
Support teammate growth by considering skills, backgrounds, and workstyles
Provide constructive feedback and coaching while resolving problems without blame
Write flexible, reusable, efficient, and adaptable code
Identify technical dependency issues owned by other teams and surface them
Deliver robust, scalable features across the stack
Improve system quality through design, testing, and code review practices
Solve recurring engineering problems to help the team move faster
Collaborate across teams to improve product quality and reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need

A few years of experience working on software development teams
Ability to help lead technical analysis and design, evaluate tradeoffs, and establish best practices
Experience with data-driven, iterative software development
Understanding of distributed and event-based architecture
Experience in fast-paced, agile environments
Experience troubleshooting roadblocks, writing documentation, and coordinating cross-team collaboration
Ability to learn from and collaborate with a diverse, talented team
Ability to mentor junior team members
Bonus: Experience with Docker, AWS, and GCP
Bonus: Experience with Python, Spark, dbt, SQL, and Airflow
Bonus: Experience in biotech, genomics, and precision medicine

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation may be offered
Restricted stock units may be offered
Medical and other benefits depending on the position