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Staff Software Engineer – Data Team #4555

Grailbio · Sunnyvale, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $169k-$224k

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
79 days
Grailbio's roles stay open a median of 79 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
96% of Grailbio's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Grailbio
high
28 stale, 3 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
47 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Grailbio's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Grailbio.

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Team at GRAIL, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating software systems that manage the end-to-end data lifecycle in cancer detection. This role involves taking technical ownership of systems that produce analysis-ready datasets, collaborating with various teams, and leading efforts to improve data structuring and delivery. You will work in a dynamic, regulated environment, focusing on building complex production-grade systems rather than using off-the-shelf tools.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Grailbio as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience in software engineering with a focus on building complex production-grade systems
  • Ability to work with data in dynamic, regulated environments
  • Strong collaboration skills to work with research, clinical lab operations, and scientific teams
  • Technical ownership of systems that produce trusted, analysis-ready datasets

What you get

  • Flexible work arrangement with the ability to work from home or office
  • Minimum of 60% on-site work requirement
  • Annual base pay scale of $169k-$224k
  • Eligibility for annual bonus and/or incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits package including flexible time-off, 401(k) with employer match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and mindfulness programs

Worth weighing

  • No specific programming languages or technologies mentioned
  • On-site presence encouraged on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Role involves significant autonomy and impact, which may not suit everyone

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Listed by Grailbio on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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