Job Url: https://www.remoterocketship.com/company/sagadiagnostics/jobs/staff-software-engineer-backend-united-states Job Description: SAGA Diagnostics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings SAGA Diagnostics is a pioneering company focused on revolutionizing the early detection of Molecular Residual Disease (MRD) to personalize cancer treatment. Their unique MRD testing platform, based on proprietary hybrid technologies utilizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) and digital PCR, enables highly sensitive and specific detection of residual cancer following treatment. By leveraging tumor-specific structural variants to create a unique genetic fingerprint for each patient's cancer, SAGA Diagnostics provides oncologists, researchers, and drug developers with precise tools to monitor treatment response and detect disease early. Their liquid biopsy test is designed to continuously monitor a patient's cancer through simple blood draws, offering clarity and confidence at all stages of treatment. This innovative approach is helping improve cancer therapy decision-making and is a valuable partner for biopharma in accelerating drug development and commercialization efforts. Cancer companion diagnostics • Circulating tumor DNA analysis • Tissue analysis • Actionable mutations • Mutation screening 11 - 50 employees 🧬 Biotechnology ⚕️ Healthcare Insurance 💊 Pharmaceuticals Staff Software Engineer - Backend June 14 🌲 North Carolina – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 🔙 Backend Engineer Django Flask Postgres Python SDLC SQL Apply Now Receive Emails with Similar Jobs Report problem 📋 Description •SAGA Diagnostics is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to join its Software Engineering team and take ownership over the design of the laboratory software backend system. •This team is responsible for delivering the product functionality needed to support the laboratory and to integrate with enterprise systems to support commercial and partnering operations. •This role will be responsible for defining how SAGA’s laboratory, clinical, and customer data is architected to effectively support operations, reporting, and research as the organization scales up. •The ideal candidate would have experience translating complex laboratory workflows and commercial operations into a consistent and robust data model, and quickly implementing that data model into high quality Python code with the appropriate interfaces and constraints. •This role requires someone with strong technical skills around database management and API design and who can interface effectively with scientific and technical leaders to understand how their processes should be implemented into clear and resilient backend software services. •The candidate should be eager to join a fast-paced environment where they can quickly learn new science and technology and take ownership over the core business logic needed to support a quickly scaling organization. •This role can be remote with expected travel as needed to the Morrisville, NC office. 🎯 Requirements •10+ years of experience developing backends in Python. •10+ years of experience designing and implementing data models for SQL databases, including experience working with PostgreSQL. •Experience integrating backend services with enterprise SaaS applications, such as CRM (Salesforce or equivalent). •Expertise working with the Python backend ecosystem – Flask, Django, SqlAlchemy, etc. •Experience working in a scientific software environment, preferably biotech wet lab operations. •Eagerness to work in an agile, scale-up environment, where you might need to contribute in additional areas that do not yet have dedicated resources and provide technical guidance on how to lay an effective foundation that others can build upon. •Comfortable working with role-based authentication requirements for APIs and services. 🏖️ Benefits •The opportunity to develop cutting-edge automation solutions for genomic diagnostics. •Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HRA, and paid parental leave. •Membership to SAGA’s Equity scheme.