Grail is looking for a Staff level full-stack engineer who enjoys working on a broad array of software systems and projects. The team is responsible for patient-facing software used for The Galleri® Test as well as gathering clinical data. We strive to build a robust and scalable infrastructure as well as easy-to-use UI interfaces. Our technical stack consists of Go, AWS, Kubernetes, Microservices, and React.
This role is based in Menlo Park, California, and will move to Sunnyvale, California in Fall 2026. It offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from GRAIL's office or from home. Our current flexible work arrangement policy requires that a minimum of 60%, or 24 hours, of your total work week be on-site. Your specific schedule, determined in collaboration with your manager, will align with team and business needs and could exceed the 60% requirement for the site. At our Menlo Park campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the key days where we encourage on-site presence to engage in events and on-site activities. We may also consider candidates in Durham NC but the bay area is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use your experience developing backend applications and distributed systems to build native cloud-based software that is leveraged by GRAIL’s key commercial offerings for the Galleri® Test , my.grail.com and provider.grail.com
Develop and lead multiple large cross-functional / cross-organizational programs with high complexity, resource requirements and associated risks.
Drive improvements for the software engineering organization based on understanding of business needs and industry trends
Provide technical leadership in the form of standards, tools, and knowledge requirements for the software engineering organization
Guide and mentors team members to provide an example of innovation and excellence
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or similar technical field or equivalent experience.
8-12+ years of meaningful work experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining full-stack applications and microservice ecosystems.
Excellent knowledge of:
Experience developing distributed systems on one of the cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Experience with writing and executing test protocols
Passion for designing and building practical high-quality software solutions.
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with gRPC, terraform, AWS is a plus
Willingness to add value to the team!
Programming Languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, JavaScript, C++
Frontend: React, Angular
Backend: Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, gRPC (preferred)
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (preferred), GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform (preferred), Microservices
Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
Development Practices: CI/CD, Automated Testing, Agile Development
These job duties summarize the primary responsibilities of the position and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or similar technical field or equivalent experience
- 8-12+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining full-stack applications and microservice ecosystems
- Go
- Java, Python, JavaScript, C++
- Frontend frameworks: React, Angular
- Backend frameworks and APIs: Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs
- gRPC
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices
- Terraform
- Datastores: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
- Development practices: CI/CD, automated testing, Agile development
- Experience developing distributed systems on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Experience with writing and executing test protocols
- Strong professional written and verbal communication skills
What the Team is Saying
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GRAIL Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources are offered, with FSAs/HSAs and multiple carrier options. Feedback suggests the company covers a large share of premiums, enhancing perceived value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible/“unlimited” time off, sick time, paid holidays, and summer/winter shutdowns provide broad time‑off options. Hybrid/remote work further expands flexibility for many roles.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An ESPP with a discounted purchase feature and equity grants provide accessible ownership upside confirmed by company filings. Feedback suggests equity is a meaningful part of total rewards.
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What We Do
GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is using the power of high-intensity sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop and commercialize pioneering products.
Why Work With Us
Everything we do is guided by our mission to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. It’s the reason we’re here, and it’s no small task. The right people make all the difference. That’s why we’re looking for those who strive to share their knowledge, contribute their skills, inspire each other and commit to something bigger than themselves.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
GRAIL has a variety of work types depending on the roles. Some roles are onsite like a lab role, some are fully remote like our Galleri Sales Consultant roles. Others are hybrid with 2-3 days onsite. Typically Tuesday and Thursday.
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