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Staff Software Engineer, Research Systems

Gilead Sciences
September 15, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Senior Research Systems Software Engineer supporting drug discovery research at Gilead. Responsibilities include designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scientific software applications, dashboards, workflows, and data visualizations to facilitate scientific decision-making. The role involves close collaboration with scientists to understand research workflows, translating needs into technical solutions, and leading technical workstreams while providing informal mentorship. It also encompasses data stewardship, managing research data across platforms, and supporting cloud-based research environments. Requirements: B.S. or M.S. in a scientific or technical discipline with 5+ years relevant experience; proficiency in scientific software development, database management, and scientific workflows; strong communication skills. Preferred skills include experience with Research Informatics platforms, cloud environments like AWS, dashboard development, system integration, and Agile methodologies. The position is a senior individual contributor role, emphasizing technical judgment, project ownership, and influence through expertise. HighValue: supporting research data solutions for small-molecule and biologics discovery, in cloud-based research environments, with an emphasis on data integration, visualization, and platform support. WorkSetup: unspecified, likely hybrid or on-site based on typical research environments.