Founding Engineer — AI‑Native Platform for Drug Discovery

10x Science (YC W26); Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

401(k) plan

Personal development support

Job summary

A biotech startup is seeking founding engineers to join a pioneering team in Menlo Park, California. This role involves building core modules of an AI-native scientific computing platform used by top pharmaceutical companies. Engineers will work closely with the founders, tackling complex problems that directly affect drug development. Candidates should have strong skills in systems programming and a drive to excel in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and equity included, with unique opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in systems programming, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with performance-oriented software development.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Build and own core modules of a scientific computing platform.
• Architect systems for throughput and scale.
• Deploy solutions to enterprise customers and iterate based on feedback.

Skills

Low-level systems architecture

Compute-performance tradeoffs

Interpretability

Adaptability to new tools

Intellectual curiosity

Job description

A biotech startup is seeking founding engineers to join a pioneering team in Menlo Park, California. This role involves building core modules of an AI-native scientific computing platform used by top pharmaceutical companies. Engineers will work closely with the founders, tackling complex problems that directly affect drug development. Candidates should have strong skills in systems programming and a drive to excel in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and equity included, with unique opportunities for growth.