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Join the Revolution in Precision Medicine
At Tempus, we're leveraging cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare through AI-powered insights. Our proprietary platform connects real-world evidence to deliver actionable intelligence to physicians, ensuring the right treatments reach the right patients at precisely the right time.
Our Engineering Culture
We operate in small, autonomous teams where developers, designers, scientists, and product managers collaborate closely. You'll have direct ownership in building solutions that make a meaningful impact in cancer research and treatment. Our agile approach and modern architecture enable us to innovate rapidly while maintaining the highest standards of quality and scalability.
Technical Requirements
- 5+ years of advanced TypeScript/JavaScript development with deep understanding of language features and optimization techniques
- Extensive experience architecting and leading development with Node.js and NestJS frameworks
- Expert-level React development with demonstrated ability to design and implement complex component systems
- Advanced PostgreSQL skills including query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning
- Proven expertise implementing sophisticated Redis caching solutions for high-throughput systems
- Demonstrated success designing and implementing distributed microservice architectures
- Significant experience orchestrating infrastructure and applications on GCP, including CI/CD pipelines
- Mastery of enterprise-level design patterns and their practical application in large-scale, mission-critical systems
What Makes You a Great Fit
- 7+ years of software development experience with a track record of technical leadership
- Ability to make high-impact architectural decisions that balance business needs with technical considerations
- Experience mentoring engineering teams and establishing technical best practices
- History of successfully delivering complex projects in fast-paced environments
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting technical solutions to diverse stakeholders
- Proven ability to drive cross-team technical initiatives and resolve complex engineering challenges
Bonus Points
- Experience with containerization orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Background in biotech, genomics, or precision medicine
- Success leading system migrations between cloud platforms (e.g., AWS to GCP)
Join us in building software solutions that are revolutionizing healthcare and improving patient outcomes worldwide.
The expected salary range below is applicable if the role is performed from [Illinois] and may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits, depending on the position.
Illinois Pay Range
$110,000—$160,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Tempus AI Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Tempus AI Chicago - Tempus Headquarters & Lab Office
Our Chicago office is located in downtown River North. Right on the river and close to neighborhoods like Fulton Market, Central Business District, Lincoln Park, and Streeterville, it's a lively area with convenient transportation access and is home to many bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
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- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
