insitro · 1 day ago
(Senior) Software Engineer, Clinical Data
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$155K/yr - $210K/yr
2+ years expinsitro is a drug discovery and development company using machine learning and data at scale to decode biology for transformative medicines. In this role, you will develop data pipelines and statistical computing infrastructure to enable scientists to analyze complex clinical and genomic datasets, collaborating closely with various experts to accelerate drug discovery efforts.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMachine LearningPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and scale platform capabilities required to design, run, and interpret ML-powered screens
Build and evolve interactive interfaces for data exploration, quality assessment, and visualization to help scientists iterate quickly on experimental data
Partner with statistical geneticists and ML scientists to translate complex experimental needs into clear, actionable technical plans and high-quality, shipped software
Set and uphold best-in-class practices for data integrity, lineage, reproducibility, and observability across the entire clinical discovery lifecycle
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, or related field and 2-4+ years of software engineering experience
Strong programming skills in Python, with experience building production data pipelines and APIs
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), SQL, schema design, and query optimization
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for data processing and storage at scale
Understanding of software engineering best practices: version control, code review, testing, containerization, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and a demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code and contribute to shared codebases
Experience with data processing libraries (e.g., pandas, Polars), workflow orchestration tools (e.g., redun, Airflow, Nextflow, Snakemake) and distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Ray, Dask, Spark)
Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and translate scientific requirements into robust technical solutions
Strong communication skills and comfort working in a team-oriented, research-driven environment
Benefits
401(k) plan with employer matching for contributions
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as mental health and well-being support
Open, flexible vacation policy
Paid parental leave of at least 16 weeks to support parents who give birth, and 10 weeks for a new parent (inclusive of birth, adoption, fostering, etc)
Quarterly budget for books and online courses for self-development
Support to attend professional conferences that are meaningful to your career growth and role's responsibilities
New hire stipend for home office setup
Monthly cell phone & internet stipend
Access to free onsite baristas and daily lunch for employees who are either onsite or hybrid
Access to a free commuter bus and ferry network that provides transport to and from our South San Francisco HQ from locations all around the Bay Area
Company
insitro
Insitro is a drug discovery and development startup that utilizes machine learning and biology to transform drug discovery.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (7)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$643MKey Investors
CPP InvestmentsAndreessen Horowitz
2021-03-15Series C· $400M
2020-05-26Series B· $143M
2018-05-02Series A· $100M
Leadership Team
Daphne Koller
Founder and CEO
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Divya Kanichar
Director
Recent News
2026-01-06
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