Senior Software Engineer, Data

Black Ties Group Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Data Engineer to join their dynamic Data Team. In this role, you will evolve data models, operationalize data pipelines, and collaborate with a talented team to tackle complex challenges in scientific research. This position offers a chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a remote-first environment, where your contributions will directly impact the future of scientific discovery. With a strong focus on mentorship and growth, you will have the opportunity to drive improvements and implement best practices in a collaborative setting. If you're passionate about data engineering and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Remote-first culture

Equity options

Robust vacation policy

Company closures for 14 days

Flex time for personal days

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Annual learning & development budget

Home office set-up budget

Lifestyle spending account allowance

Generous parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a software developer with strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience in building high-quality, maintainable code in a cloud-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to solve complex document mining challenges.
• Lead engineering design proposals and advocate for improvements.

Skills

Python

SQL

Event-driven architecture

Document mining

Data engineering

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Related field within science

Tools

GCP

Auth0

Terraform

CICD

llamaIndex framework

Job description

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:

1. Collaborate with Machine Learning, Fullstack engineers, and Science to solve complex document mining challenges, helping us capture and model additional scientific experiments.
2. Use your experience to help define and apply best practices for a broad platform of technologies in a cloud-based environment.
3. Lead or consult the authoring of engineering design proposals following the unified Platform Stream roadmap at BenchSci.
4. 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.
5. Proactively identify new opportunities (from both internal and external sources) and advocate for and implement improvements to the current state of projects.
6. Respond with urgency and drive urgency in own team to operational issues, owning resolution within one's sphere of responsibility.
7. Challenge the status quo and propose newer technologies or ways of working.
8. Scale data pipelines to allow our data to go from research to platform quickly and reliably.
9. Work with sources that contain both semi-structured and unstructured data.

You Have:

1. A degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field within science.
2. 5+ years experience working as a software developer in the industry.
3. Proficient with Python.
4. Proficient with SQL.
5. Experience with Event-driven architecture with Pub/Sub.
6. A track record in building high-quality, maintainable code.

Nice to have:

1. Worked with GCP.
2. ML/Data science exposure.
3. Worked with Auth0, Terraform.
4. Infrastructure as Code experience, CICD.
5. Building internal tooling for efficient work.
6. Worked with the llamaIndex framework and have experience with ConversationalAI.

Benefits and Perks:

1. An engaging remote-first culture.
2. A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options.
3. A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year.
4. Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year.
5. Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays.
6. Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
7. Annual learning & development budget.
8. A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci.
9. An annual lifestyle spending account allowance.
10. Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options.
11. 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.

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.

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

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