Founding Software Engineer

San Mateo, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$140,000–$220,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup

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Role summary

Seeking a Founding Software Engineer to build the core data platform for a scientific data company. This role involves end-to-end development across the stack, focusing on data ingestion, normalization, storage, and indexing. The engineer will design queryable schemas for heterogeneous lab data, collaborate with scientists, and own system reliability. Requires strong Python and TypeScript skills, deep database knowledge, and the ability to solve problems independently. Experience with scientific data, Django, Next.js, GCP, or SQL is a plus.

## The work

Build our core platform and help scientists make the most of their data:

* Build core data infrastructure: ingestion, normalization, storage, indexing
* Ship across the stack (Python backend, TypeScript/Next.js frontend)
* Design schemas that make heterogeneous lab data queryable
* Work with scientists to turn domain problems into working software
* Own reliability and make good tradeoffs on quality vs. speed

## You

* Strong in Python and TypeScript
* Know databases deeply (not just how to use them, how they work)
* Comfortable independently solving problems end-to-end
* Curious about science and how labs actually operate
* CS degree or equivalent
* \[optional\] Have experience with scientific data, Django, Next.js, GCP, SQL, early-stage startups

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