Sr Principal/ Principal Software Engineer, Scientific System of Record at Lila Sciences
About the role
Your Impact at LILA We are seeking a Senior Principal or Principal Software Engineer, Scientific System of Record to join our Scientific System of Record Team and help define and build the next-generation AI-driven scientific platform. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader for systems that connect scientific intent, laboratory execution, data capture, and AI-driven analysis. You will shape the architecture of user interfaces, services, high-performance APIs, databases, and reliabil…
Interview process at Lila Sciences
General interview process (this company's specific loop isn't published - reach out if you have insider info).
- Recruiter phone screen - typically 20-40 min
- Technical screen - 1 coding problem or take-home; format varies by company
- Onsite / virtual loop - typically 4-6 rounds over 2-3 weeks; exact split of coding, systems design, and behavioral varies by role and location
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