Senior Software Engineer

Who we areBiotechnology is shifting from analog to digital. Mass adoption of digitization, lab automation, e-commerce, and AI creates new gaps in security and safety. We need new security solutions purpose-built for biology.Cybersecurity infrastructure helped build a safer internet, especially as regulated industries like finance and healthcare went digital. We are building a safer bioeconomy as biotechnology makes its own shift. While cybersecurity protects our information, biosecurity protects all living things from our health to our food stock to our environment.We're a biological security and safety platform founded by Professor Harris Wang at Columbia University. We're building the infrastructure to prevent misuse, enable responsible research, and protect national security. We work with some of the leading biotech manufacturers and governments in security and compliance.What we doOur platform manages security and compliance for biotech manufacturers and service providers, helping them comply with guidelines and regulations. Using our sequence analysis and identity platform, we detect red flags and prevent misuse. Our work with the public sector includes early-warning and biological monitoring for defense and public health.We're developing tools toAnalyze pathogens and toxins from DNA sequences in real-timeVerify biosecurity and biosafety licenses, registrations, and guidelinesAuthenticate researchers and ensure legitimate useWhat we're looking forWe're looking for an experienced software engineer to join our growing team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the early stages of a company that's advancing a new field. We're excited to work together as you grow into a technical leader for the org and hone your skills. We build genomic analysis pipelines, compliance dashboards, APIs, and low-code biosecurity forms.What you may have worked on in the pastBuilt developer tools, APIs, web or desktop apps, or software services or infrastructureDesigned software systems or architected solutions against product and technical specsCreated product or technical specs with scientific, business, or product leadsMentored, managed, or hired junior-level engineers and contractorsBuilt data or bioinformatics pipelines (e.g., a pipeline to process the geolocation from a mobile device or to determine the species composition of a DNA sample)Tuned and implemented ML models, especially with biological dataWhat you'll be working onDeveloping new tools to improve the accuracy and speed of the platform (e.g., testing a new sequence similarity tool in our pipeline)Developing new capabilities (e.g., screening of short DNA strands and gene circuits)Developing new product features (e.g. API endpoints, frontends)Automating biosecurity compliance (e.g., automatic verification of licenses or registrations)Developing our software practices and processes (e.g., our code style and source code management)Building our QA / QC and testing frameworks (e.g., red-teaming, unit testing, integration testing)Our Investors2048 VenturesIA VenturesBenefitsCompetitive payEquityMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance with flexible optionsHybrid or fully remote

Created: 2025-01-31