Lead Software Engineer - Data

December 20, 2024

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BenchSci is a company that specializes in providing a cutting-edge platform for pharmaceutical research and development. Their platform, ASCEND, is a science-first generative AI assistant designed to accelerate drug discovery by unraveling disease biology across various therapeutic areas. ASCEND is powered by an evidence engine that utilizes ontologies and multi-modal AI, providing powerful GenAI with scientific explainability. The company boasts access to a comprehensive biomedical dataset and offers scalable, enterprise-grade software solutions to integrate internal pharma data securely. BenchSci combines the expertise of over 100 scientists with the skills of engineers and AI experts to deliver innovative solutions in pharma R&D.

Antibody • Research • Machine Learning • Online Platform • Science

201 - 500 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

💰 Series C on 2022-01

📋 Description

• We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer - Data to join our growing Webapps Team! • Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will evolve our data models in several styles of datastores, improve internal tooling to allow data self-service, operationalize production-grade data pipelines, and build out strong data store abstractions for our web-application services. • As part of this role, you'll collaborate with a world-class team, experience growth and mentorship, and apply data engineering solutions to shape the future of scientific discovery.

🎯 Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field within science • 8+ years of experience working as a professional developer • Experience in Python with related data engineering libraries (Pandas, Spark, etc.) • Expertise in relational databases and SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and experience with vector and graph databases (e.g., Pinecone, Neo4j) • Experience with cloud reference architectures and developing specialized stacks on cloud services • Deep understanding of data quality and integration test frameworks • Conceptual understanding in a data-driven software engineering environment and how to use data to make decisions • A track record in building high-quality, maintainable code • Strong communication, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving skills • A proactive approach to driving team success and improving workflows.

🏖️ Benefits

• An engaging remote-first culture • A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options • A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year • Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year • Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays • Comprehensive health and dental benefits. • Annual learning & development budget • A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci • An annual lifestyle spending account allowance • Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options • The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!