[Remote] Associate/Consultant Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rancho BioSciences provides services and products across data curation, governance, bioinformatics, and analytics for research, biotech, government, and academic organizations. The Associate or Consultant Engineer will design and deliver scalable technical solutions for data-related and technology-driven projects, troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with clients and consulting teams, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-quality, scalable technical solutions for client and internal projects
- Translate business and/or functional requirements into sound engineering designs
- Own the delivery of well-defined technical components or workstreams with minimal supervision
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across systems and environments
- Evaluate technical options and recommend effective solutions that balance performance, cost, and maintainability
- Collaborate directly with clients to clarify requirements and validate assumptions
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Contribute to client-facing deliverables, such as design documents, demos, and presentations
- Work collaboratively with architects, project managers, and other members of the consulting team to deliver integrated solutions
- Follow and help enforce engineering best practices, code quality standards, and security guidelines
- Ensure deliverables meet both client expectations and internal quality benchmarks
Skills
- 2+ years of engineering experience, ideally in a consulting, data, or software delivery environment
- 2+ years of experience designing and implementing production-grade solutions in a modern technology stack (Python, SQL, dbt, React, Vue, AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Strong proficiency in at least one core engineering domain (software/application, data, or cloud engineering)
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles – version control, testing, CI/CD, and documentation
- Demonstrated ability to translate requirements into clear technical specifications or architecture diagrams
- Hands on experience with system integration, APIs, or data pipelines
- Proven ability to deliver technical workstreams independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong collaboration and teamwork mindset within cross-functional and client-facing environments
- Commitment to producing high-quality, maintainable, and scalable solutions
- Experience working in agile or iterative project environments
- Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, or MS) in a Life Science related field
- Familiarity with emerging technologies in R&D, including AI/ML in drug discovery, real-world evidence (RWE), and digital clinical trials
- Experience with data platform design (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift/Athena, BigQuery, etc)
- Experience or familiarity with cloud architecture patterns and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience with DevOps practices, containerization, or automation frameworks
- Understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and analytics engineering principles
- Experience contributing to or leading code/design reviews
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or contributing to internal best practices and accelerators
- Demonstrated interest in continuous learning and emerging technologies
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuous learning
- Career conversations and coaching to support your development
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible working hours
- 100% remote work environment
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