Arcadia Science · 5 months ago
Software Engineer, Full Stack
Arcadia Science is an evolutionary biology company focused on leveraging biology for therapeutics R&D. They are seeking a full-stack software engineer to build user-friendly software products and develop web applications and data infrastructure for biological research workflows.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Work onsite at Arcadia’s HQ alongside researchers and engineers to build applications, infrastructure, and tools for biological research workflows
Work closely with end users to ensure the product is user-friendly and meets the needs of scientists through rapid iteration cycles
Architect, develop, and maintain our internal product suite using standard web technologies to be scalable, performant and delightful to use
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the product, including bug fixes and feature enhancements
Leverage computational biology, machine learning, and bioinformatics skills to enhance the data exploration capabilities of the product
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
Extensive experience (4-6 years) in building production-level software for data exploration and visualization
Proficiency with TypeScript and Python
Proficiency with backend frameworks and libraries, including FastAPI, SQLModel, Pydantic, and Polars
Proficiency with web development frameworks and libraries, including React, Next.js, Astro, TanStack, and Tailwind CSS
Proficiency with PostgreSQL databases, and experience with handling migrations
Experience with developing full-stack AI-powered applications using frameworks such as the Vercel AI SDK or similar is a big plus, but not required
Track record of taking new projects from idea to high quality technical product with a focus on delightful end-user experiences; previous startup experience a plus
Experience with software engineering practices (version control, CI/CD pipelines etc.)
Is highly adaptable and able to start and stop various projects as well as pivot with the organization as it grows
Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined
Interest in / understanding of evolutionary and molecular biology (direct experience not required)
Preferred
Open source software experience is a big plus
Experience with developing full-stack AI-powered applications using frameworks such as the Vercel AI SDK or similar is a big plus, but not required
Previous startup experience a plus
Benefits
Generous equity and benefits
Competitive compensation
Practical benefits