We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with experience in full stack development to partner with our scientific, bioinformatics, and automation teams to design, code, and optimize high-performance, fit-for-purpose computing applications. Our ideal candidate will be excited about the potential to lead and grow software engineering support at Metagenomi, design high quality web apps for visualization and interaction with scientific data, and work with the automation and analytics team to optimize pipelines and databases to perform at scale. This role will be based in Emeryville, California.
How you’ll contribute:
- Work closely with Data Scientists and bioinformaticians to build solutions for sharing data analysis tools with lab scientists (Including: Web apps with Plotly Dash, version controlled public jupyter notebooks, jupyter hub servers)
- Lend software engineering expertise to building an integrated data platform
- Build out cloud infrastructure to support a connected lab platform and enable efficient, automated movement of raw and processed data
- Anticipate needs and build out the engineering team to meet company goals
- Work with outside consultants and contractors to support automation and data analytics
- Leverage unit testing, code reviews, and version control software development expertise to deliver software solutions to a variety of scientific teams
- Coordinate and encourage standardized coding and data management best practices throughout the company
What you bring:
- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, Computational Biology, or a closely related field
- At least five years of biotech or pharma industry experience in software engineering
- Experience with AWS cloud computing development
- Experience with computational biology, and/or working closely with bioinformaticians and lab scientists on biologically related projects
- Proficiency in Python3, SQL, Linux, Docker, and NextFlow
- Experience in database design and best practices (NoSQL and SQL)
- Highly collaborative, solutions oriented, and thrives in a fast-moving startup environment, excellent communication skills.
California Pay Transparency Disclosure:
This position is classified as an exempt position under the Federal Labor Standards Act. The anticipated base salary range for this position will be $155,000 to $180,000 . You will also be eligible to receive equity, bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education.
About Metagenomi
Metagenomi is a gene editing company committed to developing potentially curative therapeutics by leveraging a proprietary toolbox of next-generation gene editing systems to accurately edit DNA where current technologies cannot. Our metagenomics-powered discovery platform and analytical expertise reveal novel cellular machinery sourced from otherwise unknown organisms. We adapt and forge these naturally evolved systems into powerful gene editing systems that are ultra-small, extremely efficient, highly specific and have a decreased risk of immune response. These systems fuel our pipeline of novel medicines and can be leveraged by partners. Our goal is to revolutionize gene editing for the benefit of patients around the world. For more information, please visit https://metagenomi.co/.
What makes Metagenomi a unique place to work?
- We are passionate about developing technologies derived from microbial-rich ecosystems that have the power to enable therapeutic development and the potential to cure devastating disease.
- We have cultivated an amazing culture that values teamwork, curiosity, scientific rigor, and fun. We have a strong commitment to work/life balance, host a weekly employee happy hour and events, provide catered lunches and endless snacks, and more!
- We offer competitive compensation including a market-benchmarked salary, annual target bonus, equity in an early-stage startup, and a comprehensive benefits plan, including 401(k) matching, a retirement safe harbor plan, and other perks.
At Metagenomi, we know that our people drive our success. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe in and value diversity and inclusion. Metagenomi provides an open, collegial, and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long-term careers. Metagenomi does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Please note, all candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
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