Senior Staff Software Engineer

About this role

Freenome is looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to grow its Platform team, reporting to the Director of Engineering, Platform. This remote role within the United States focuses on the foundations other engineers build on: reliable, scalable systems that support early cancer detection work. You will set technical direction, raise engineering quality, and mentor others while still shipping meaningful platform work yourself. Occasional travel to the Brisbane, California headquarters, two to three times a year, is part of the role.

We added this it & software jobs opening on November 05, 2026 after reviewing the employer's posting. The role is offered on a remote basis, giving you the flexibility to work from home within the stated location area. The advertised pay for the position is $188,275 – $270,375/yr, as published by the employer. Read the sections below before applying — they break down what the job involves day to day, who it suits, and how the application process works.

Job snapshot

What you will do day to day

Based on the employer's posting, a typical week in this position at Freenome would centre on the following duties:

• Lead platform engineering work that supports product teams across the company
• Design scalable, reliable backend systems and set technical standards
• Partner with engineering leadership on platform strategy and priorities
• Mentor senior engineers and review designs and code for quality
• Improve developer experience, reliability, and delivery practices

What you will need

• Extensive senior-level software engineering experience, including platform or infrastructure work
• Strong system design skills and a track record of shipping large-scale systems
• Ability to lead technically across teams without direct management
• Based in the United States; able to travel to Brisbane, CA two to three times a year

This role suits a candidate who enjoys problem-solving, keeps their technical skills current, and can explain technical decisions to non-technical colleagues.

Pay and benefits

The advertised salary range for this position is $188,275 – $270,375/yr, as published by Freenome. Final offers in US hiring typically depend on experience, qualifications, and location, and the official listing remains the authoritative source for pay details. Alongside pay, weigh the benefits below — health cover, paid leave, and retirement contributions can add significant value on top of the base figure.

Benefits listed by the employer

• $188,275-$270,375 base salary range for new hires in the US
• Equity and cash bonuses
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits
• Fully remote role within the US

How to apply

1. Read the requirements above carefully and check you meet the essentials — US employers screen against them closely.
2. Update your résumé so the skills named in this listing are easy to find, using the same wording where it honestly matches your experience.
3. Click the Apply button on this page. It takes you to the source listing (Fitt Jobs), where the original posting is linked — always confirm the role, pay and deadline there before applying.
4. Complete every field of the application on the source listing and double-check your contact details before submitting.
5. Keep a note of the posting date and job title so you can follow up politely if you have not heard back within two weeks.

Tips to strengthen your application

• Mirror the exact tools and languages from the requirements in your résumé — screening is often automated.
• Link to a portfolio, GitHub, or project write-up that proves the skills you claim.
• Prepare for a technical screen by practising the core topics named in the listing.
• Quantify past work (systems scaled, tickets resolved, uptime improved) wherever you can.

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