Software Engineering Intern - Backend, Summer 2023 (Remote)

About Freenome 

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company on a mission since 2014 to create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease.  To achieve this mission, Freenome is developing next-generation blood tests to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages using our multiomics platform and machine learning techniques. Our first blood test will detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.

About Our Summer 2023 Internship Program

Our interns provide valuable support and fresh perspectives to our teams as we work toward setting a new direction in the fight against cancer.

This is an approximately 10-week program, designed to provide impactful work and foster an environment for learning and professional development through mentorship and networking opportunities. Throughout the program, our interns will be empowered to drive key projects with real business outcomes. This is a highly cross-functional and personalized program, offering guidance and support from our Hiring Managers and assigned mentors.

Please note:
Our program is intended to begin mid-June and end mid to late August. The working hours for this role are 9am-5pm Pacific Time, with some flexibility determined by the Hiring Manager and leadership team. This position is open to remote within the US or onsite at our headquarters in South San Francisco.

About the Role

Freenome is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for the summer of 2023. You will utilize your software and analytical skills to develop programs and applications collaboratively with your teammates as well as share ideas to contribute to innovative solutions. You will also utilize your communication and prioritization skills to develop a consistent track record of delivery. 

Our multiomics platform ingests clinical-grade, high-dimensional, biological data for early cancer detection. We’re a diverse group of Engineers building tools and services which enable our ML and Molecular Scientists to turn great research into even better products. Our goal is to create actionable insights for health systems and guide change for the way doctors think about early detection of cancer.

No biology or scientific experience is necessary for this internship. You will be trained on any relevant scientific skills needed for your work. If you are passionate about being part of a strong engineering team while combating cancer, we would love to speak with you!

How you’ll contribute:

• Develop and deploy reliable, maintainable, scalable, and fault-tolerant backend services that power both our internal and external systems
• Collaborate with team members for code and design review
• Work with scientists, designers, product managers, and other engineers to solve complex problems in the face of lots of dynamism and uncertainty
• Take a mindful, transparent, and humane approach to your work and your interactions with others

What you’ll bring: 

• Currently pursuing higher education relevant to the role (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) 
• Or have completed some higher education courses
• Or within 1 year post-graduation or post-certification
• Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python, Javascript, Ruby, Scala, Go, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest in a collaborative team environment that values flexibility and transparency

Nice to haves:

• Experience with Python
• Experience as a part of a software development team: group projects, previous internships, open-source contributions, etc.

COVID safety:

As a condition of employment, you agree to know and comply with our COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring all employees who work on-site and/or attend work-related events to be fully vaccinated and to receive a COVID-19 booster once eligible. Company employees working on-site are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and to receive a COVID-19 booster once eligible, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law. Absent a reasonable accommodation or legal exception, you agree to provide proof of your vaccination status and to be fully vaccinated by your first day on-site, in accordance with our policy.  If you are currently eligible for a COVID-19 booster, you also agree to provide proof of having received a booster.  If you are not yet eligible for a COVID-19 booster, you must provide proof of receiving a booster within two weeks of becoming eligible.

Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Funding

We have raised more than $1.1B from leading investors including Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche Venture Fund, Kaiser Permanente, Novartis and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures. 

Freenomers

A ‘Freenomer’ is a mission-driven employee who is fueled by the opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives, who thrives in a culture of respect and cross collaboration, and whose work makes a significant impact on the company and their career. 

Freenomers are technical, creative, visionary, grounded, empathetic and passionate. We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways. Freenomers are some of the most talented experts in their fields, joining together to advance healthcare, one breakthrough at a time. 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.  

• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Notice to agencies:

Our in-house Talent Acquisition Team manages all employment opportunities at Freenome.  Agencies and independent recruiters must be approved as a vendor by Freenome’s Talent Acquisition team before submitting candidates to any Freenome employee. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes or biographies from agencies under any circumstances. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Freenome, including those sent to a Freenome email address or directly to Freenome employees, will be considered Freenome property. Freenome will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Freenome will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. 

Please do not contact Freenome employees directly. Compliance with this request will impact our decision to work with you. 

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