Senior Software Engineer, Data

BenchSci; Toronto; Remote; CAD 12,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their data models and operationalize data pipelines. This role offers the chance to work with a talented team, solve complex challenges in scientific research, and drive impactful changes in a collaborative environment. You'll leverage your expertise in Python and SQL while engaging in exciting projects that shape the future of biomedical AI. Join a culture that values diversity, autonomy, and continuous learning, where your contributions will make a significant difference in life-saving research.

Benefits

Equity options

Robust vacation policy

Flexible sick and personal days

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Annual learning budget

Home office set-up budget

Lifestyle spending account

Generous parental leave benefits

Retirement savings plan with company match

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a software developer.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.
• Experience with cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to solve document mining challenges.
• Define best practices for technologies in a cloud environment.
• Scale data pipelines for efficient research.

Skills

Python

SQL

Event-driven architecture

Document mining

Data pipeline scaling

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

GCP

Auth0

Terraform

CICD

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We are looking for a Senior Software Data Engineer to join our growing Data Team! Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will evolve our data models in several styles of datastores and operationalize production-grade data pipelines. As part of this role, you'll collaborate with a world-class team, experience growth and mentorship, and apply data engineering solutions to shape the future of scientific discovery.

You Will:

• Collaborate with Machine Learning, Fullstack engineers, and Science to solve complex document mining challenges, helping us capture and model additional scientific experiments
• Use your experience to help define and apply best practices for a broad platform of technologies in a cloud-based environment
• Lead or consult the authoring of engineering design proposals following the unified Platform Stream roadmap at BenchSci
• Leverage a deep understanding of the business context and the team’s goals to unlock independent technical decisions in the face of open-ended requirements
• Proactively identify new opportunities (from both internal and external sources) and advocate for and implement improvements to the current state of projects
• Respond with urgency and drive urgency in own team to operational issues, owning resolution within one's sphere of responsibility
• Challenge the status quo and propose newer technologies or ways of working
• Scale data pipelines to allow our data to go from research to platform quickly and reliably
• Work with sources that contain both semi-structured and unstructured data
  
  
  

You Have:

• A degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field within science
• 5+ years experience working as a software developer in the industry
• Proficient with Python
• Proficient with SQL
• Experience with Event-driven architecture with Pub/Sub
• A track record in building high-quality, maintainable code
  
  
  

Nice to have:

• Worked with GCP
• ML/Data science exposure
• Worked with Auth0, Terraform
• Infrastructure as Code experience, CICD
• Building internal tooling for efficient work
• Worked with the llamaIndex framework and have experience with ConversationalAI
  
  
  

Benefits and Perks:

An engaging remote-first culture

A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options

A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year

Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year

Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays

Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

Annual learning & development budget

A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci

An annual lifestyle spending account allowance

Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options

The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!

About BenchSci:

BenchSci's mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research and development. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.

Backed by Generation Investment Management, TCV, Inovia, F-Prime, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We're a certified Great Place to Work, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.

Our Culture:

BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they're the organization's beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We value each other's differences and always look for opportunities to embed equity into the fabric of our work. We foster diversity, autonomy, and personal growth, and provide resources to support motivated self-leaders in continuous improvement.

You will work with high-impact, highly skilled, and intelligent experts motivated to drive impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and thrive. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible. Learn more about our culture .

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We believe that improving diversity, equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility, and this belief guides our DEI journey. Learn more about our DEI initiatives .

Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to [e-mail] .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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