Software Engineer

deepmirror; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A drug discovery technology company in London is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to develop AI-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, particularly in TypeScript and Python, and will thrive in a collaborative team environment. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

1-week remote working per quarter

Pension Scheme: 5%/5% employer/employee

Frequent social events and off-sites

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience building full-stack systems including distributed services and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the product team to define and implement solutions.
• Design, develop, maintain, and ship features.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

System design

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

deepmirrorempowers chemists to design better drugs faster with AI.Access to data andexpertiseare the mainbarriers for AI in drug discovery.We havebuilt an intuitive co ideation platform on whichcomputational and medicinal chemistscan access high quality data to build powerful AI models for their drug programs.Since launching in 2023, our platformis now usedbyhundredsof chemistsacross the globetoimpactreal world drug programs.Now, we are looking for an experiencedsoftwareengineer to supercharge our product.

In this role, you will design and develop production-grade software that powersAI-driven drug discovery.This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to be involved from day one of the start-up journey and who wants to put new processes into place to build a powerful platform in a high-performing and collaborative team, based in beautiful Victoria House in the heart of London.

As part of the product team, you will work across the full stack to integrate advanced algorithms into core services, ensuring they are production-ready, scalable, and seamlessly embedded in the platform.Leveraging yourexpertiseinsoftwareengineering, we encourage you to seize the opportunity to be independent and drive innovation and quality. In the role, you will have substantial growth opportunities, allowing you to shapedeepmirror’stechnological framework from itsinceptionand learn in an interdisciplinary environment at the interface of physics, chemistry, biology, and machine learning.

Would you like to apply?

We want to be upfront about what it is like to work atdeepmirrorand thought hard about the principles that guide our work. Before you apply,let'sdive into how our values influence the way we work as a team and ensure they resonate with you.

We Persevere

We believe thatgreat workcomes from dedication, continuous learning, and pushing boundaries. We trust you to manage your time in a way that helps you develop your skills while contributing to impactful projects. If you thrive on learning and enjoy challenging yourself,you'llfit right in.

We Care

We love what we do and deeply care about our product, customers, and colleagues. We thrive as a collaborative team where everyone is willing to go the extra mile for our customers. We create an environmentwhereasking for support and extending ahelping hand are equally valued. Be part of something big and contribute to a culture of support, customer focus, and shared ambition.

We Own

Nobody will dictate how you do things, but you will be held accountable for the impact of your work, as we value outcomes over outputs. If you thrive in an environment where you take responsibility, solve problems proactively, and drive your own success, you will do well here.

Atdeepmirror, you will challenge yourself, be supported, and be given the freedom to excel. Join a team where striving, caring, and ownership are not just values but a way of life. If this resonates with you,deepmirrorcould be your next big adventure—read on for the 'boring' bits.

You will:

• Be part of the product team and collaborate withdesigners, engineers, and scientists to define and implementsolutions, andcontribute to decision-making.

• Design, develop,maintain, and ship features todeepmirror.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Review code, provide feedback, and support research engineers to productionize code.

• Highlyproficiencyin at leastTypeScriptand Python.

• 4+ years ofsoftwaredevelopment experience.

• Passionate aboutsoftwareengineering with a relentless thirst to improve.

• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.

• Experience building full-stack systems, including distributed services, APIs, cloud platforms (AWS or GCP), and both SQL and NoSQL databases, with a solid understanding of backend and frontendconcepts.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Knowledgeofcheminformatics,computationalchemistry, andmachine learning.

• Contributions to open-source projects or personalsoftwareprojectsi.e.(e.g.,RDKit,ketcher,Mol*, Vinaor related tools)

If you meet at least 60% of the requirements or nice-to-have qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Base salary:

• £70k to £90k+.

Competitive Option Plan in line with the stage of the company.

• Frequent social events andoff-sites.

Private medical insurance

• 1-week remote working per quarter.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Pension Scheme: 5%/5% employer/employee.