Senior Staff / Principal Software Engineer, Rust Genomics Infrastructure
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital5 months ago
Memphis, TN, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$126k - $238k/yr
Responsibilities
- Independently manage assigned software systems through strategic direction, technical design, implementation, and operational health.
- Architect, design, and develop Rust software supporting genomics analysis at scale.
- Develop and optimize algorithms using profiling and deep Rust expertise.
- Serve as a technical thought leader and technology advocate, guiding application strategy and future development.
- Analyze scientific data to identify problems, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Contribute to open-source software development through active community management and engagement.
- Mentor and guide staff, support continuous learning, and coordinate with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
- Prepare scientific manuscripts and presentations and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, information science, business, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
- A bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or a master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience qualifies for the Senior Staff level.
- A bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience or a master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience qualifies for the Principal level.
- Deep proficiency in Rust, algorithm development, optimization through profiling, and software development with strong documentation and testing.
- Experience with programming languages, databases, and the software development lifecycle.
- Substantial or significant experience in a technical and/or scientific domain and proven performance or leadership in a comparable role.
- Bioinformatics or genomics experience is not required.
Benefits
- The posting references exceptional benefits but does not provide specific benefit details.
- The stated compensation range is $125,840–$238,160 per year; compensation figures are excluded from benefits.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric research hospital that treats children with cancer and other life‑threatening diseases and advances therapies through in-house labs, clinical trials, and data resources like St. Jude Cloud. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, it is funded primarily by public donations raised by ALSAC and by research grants. The hospital provides care regardless of a family’s ability to pay and collaborates globally.