Software Engineer

Profluent; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI-first protein design company is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to design and develop a cutting-edge data information platform, enabling seamless integration and accessibility of laboratory datasets. You will play a pivotal role in architecting both frontend and backend systems, influencing the success of AI-driven protein design. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will significantly impact biomedicine and work alongside experts in machine learning and biology. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health insurance (health/dental/vision)

Generous paid time off (PTO) policy

Commitment to physical and mental well-being

Competitive compensation package

High-growth opportunity with meaningful impact

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in full-stack web development.
• Experience with backend frameworks like Django or Flask.
• Fluent in Python and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop user-facing applications for scientists.
• Build scalable cloud pipelines for data analysis.
• Design and implement relational database models.

Skills

Full-stack web development

Python data analysis tools

Cloud computing (GCP preferred)

Backend web frameworks (Django, Flask)

Frontend development (React, Vue)

Relational or NoSQL databases

Version control (git)

CI/CD pipelines

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

MS in Computer Science or related field

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

BigQuery

Jupyter notebook

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $205,000.00/yr

Company Overview

Profluent is an AI-first protein design company. Founded in 2022, we develop deep generative models to design and validate novel, functional proteins to revolutionize biomedicine. Based in Emeryville, CA, we are backed by leading investors including Spark Capital, Insight Partners, Air Street Capital, AIX Ventures, and Convergent Ventures.

The Role

As we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, building robust, scalable, and efficient software infrastructure is essential to unlocking the full potential of our technology.

We're seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop Profluent’s data information platform, enabling seamless integration, processing, and accessibility of our laboratory derived datasets. This role is vital in ensuring that our software infrastructure can support high-performance machine learning and data-driven biological discoveries at scale.

As an early team member, you’ll play a pivotal role in architecting and implementing both the frontend and backend systems that power our platform. You will have the autonomy to make critical decisions about software frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and data management strategies, directly influencing the success of our mission. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven protein design and to work cross-functionally with a diverse team of experts across machine learning, protein engineering, cell biology, and gene editing.

Responsibilities

• Develop user-facing applications to give scientists access to custom-built software
• Develop automated, cloud-based workflows to perform ETL of experimental data from various sources
• Build scalable cloud pipelines for analysis of Illumina sequencing datasets (NGS)
• Develop intuitive and interactive data visualizations
• Design and implement relational database models
• Work closely with experimental and computational biologists to perform user-testing
• Clearly document code and communicate outcomes to colleagues

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years experience in full-stack web development
• Track record of building intuitive and scalable web applications and backend infrastructure from scratch
• Experience with backend web frameworks (Django, Flask, or similar)
• Experience with frontend development; knowledge of modern frameworks (React, Vue, or similar) is a plus
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, BigQuery)
• Experience with cloud computing (GCP preferred)
• Fluent in Python data analysis tools (numpy, pandas, Jupyter notebook, biopython)
• Experience with version control (git) and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred (but not required)

• Experience working with biology teams
• Interested in the intersection between biology and AI

What we offer at Profluent

• A high-growth opportunity with meaningful impact
• Competitive compensation package
• Health insurance (health/dental/vision)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy
• Commitment to physical and mental well-being
• More benefits and perks to be added!

Profluent Bio, Inc is an equal opportunity employer promoting diversity and inclusion in the workspace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), genetic information, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis protected by law.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and work eligibility and complete the required employment verification form upon hire.

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