Job Overview
Location
London, UK
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
May 3, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Director, Software Engineering – UK Site Lead is responsible for leading the UK software engineering organization, driving execution of critical business priorities, and ensuring alignment with global engineering strategy.
- • This role provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple teams, delivering high-impact software solutions that support clinical, product, and research milestones.
- • The position translates enterprise strategy into functional execution, drives complex cross-functional initiatives, and ensures organizational effectiveness across the UK software footprint.
- • You will normally be working a hybrid of remote and office based, with no less than 3 days in the office; when you are working out of our London office, you will be based at 210 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA, in line with company needs.
- • GRAIL’s mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured, by pioneering new technologies using next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science.
- • The company is headquartered in the Bay Area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom, and is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.
- • As UK Site Lead, you will play a key role in scaling and strengthening GRAIL’s engineering presence in the UK, fostering collaboration across global teams.
- • You will mentor and develop engineering leaders and individual contributors, promoting technical excellence and a culture of innovation.
- • You will partner with product, clinical, and research stakeholders to ensure software delivery aligns with scientific and business goals.
- • You will oversee software development lifecycles, ensuring quality, scalability, and timely delivery of systems that support early cancer detection efforts.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience leading software engineering teams at scale, preferably in a healthcare, biotech, or regulated technology environment.
- • Strong background in software architecture, development lifecycle management, and engineering best practices.
- • Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and align technical execution with business strategy.
- • Experience managing hybrid or distributed teams, with a track record of fostering collaboration and accountability.
- • Deep understanding of modern software development practices, including CI/CD, DevOps, and agile methodologies.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on transforming early cancer detection.
- • Hybrid work model with flexibility and required in-office collaboration (minimum 3 days/week) at the London Euston Road site.
- • Access to cutting-edge technology and collaboration with world-class scientists, engineers, and physicians.
- • Professional growth and leadership development within a rapidly scaling, innovative healthcare technology company.
- • Supportive, inclusive culture backed by leading global investors and strategic partnerships in pharma, tech, and healthcare.
Skills & Technologies
About GRAIL, Inc.
GRAIL develops multi-cancer early-detection blood tests using high-intensity sequencing, population-scale clinical trials, and machine learning. Its Galleri test screens for over 50 cancers from a single blood draw, aiming to shift diagnosis from late-stage symptoms to early, treatable stages. The company conducts large prospective studies, partners with health systems, and pursues FDA approval to integrate screening into routine care. Founded in 2016 as a spin-out from Illumina, GRAIL operates laboratories in the United States and the United Kingdom and focuses on evidence generation, regulatory science, and equitable test access.
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