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Senior Engineer – Data and Analytics

Senior Engineer – Data and Analytics

CompanyLyell Immunopharma
LocationBothell, WA, USA, San Bruno, CA, USA
Salary$150000 – $175000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Python required; must have strong programming skills
  • Strong experience with AWS services; Implementing data pipelines, using AWS technologies
  • Managing data on S3 data lakes, SQL data warehouses (PostgreSQL), or NoSQL systems
  • Strong data modeling skills; Experience with serverless technologies, such as AWS Lambda
  • Implementing microservices with Docker
  • Experience designing and implementing backend REST services and business logic with various application frameworks
  • Building reports and dashboards in Tableau
  • Experience and discipline with source control repositories (Github)
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and database management including data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) processes
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively among cross-functional teams, with a particular understanding for and drive to solve data issues faced by research and clinical scientists.
  • Ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet deadlines and balance competing priorities.
  • Excellent analytical skills and scientific/technical expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Lyell’s cloud-based Data Analytics Platform
  • Define data models, and implement robust data pipelines that push data from instruments in the lab up to the cloud, transform the data, and enable analytics and dashboards
  • Work collaboratively in cross-functional groups, such as IT, biological sciences, clinical, and manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or biological sciences is preferred, but not required
  • Technology, Business Analytics or related field with a minimum of 5 years.
  • AWS, Tableau or other relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate) are a plus.
  • An interest in biological sciences
  • A good understanding of IoT
  • Experience working with UX designers (ability to create UX designs and wireframes)
  • Experience reading and understanding data models
  • Experience with clinical trial data
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including presentations of product vision to executives to get buy-in.