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Senior Software Engineer

23andMe
October 2, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Palo Alto, CA)
Worldwide
$200,000 - $200,000 USD yearly
IT
Role: Senior Software Engineer focusing on backend systems, data pipelines, and scalable infrastructure for genetic data analysis at 23andMe. Responsibilities: design, develop, and operate backend services and data stores transforming raw genetic data into customer-facing results; automate testing and deployment using CI/CD pipelines; collaborate with product, science, and engineering teams to ensure reliable and scalable systems; build AI-powered data pipelines for personalized insights; troubleshoot and resolve production issues. Requirements: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent; 4+ years industry experience; expertise in Python, data pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, AWS), containerization (Docker), CI/CD deployment, and distributed systems. Preferred: experience with observability, performance tuning at scale. High-Value: bioinformatics, genetics, large-scale data infrastructure, AI integration, cloud-based deployment, hybrid work model, San Francisco Bay Area location. The role offers direct impact on one of the most scientifically rich datasets, working at the intersection of software engineering and genetic research, with a focus on scalable, reliable systems supporting millions of users.