Job Description

Full-Stack Engineer (Hybrid, South San Francisco) Who Are We? We are a fast-growing biotech startup revolutionizing DNA sequencing tools. What's In It for You?

• Build and Own Features: Work without product managers, directly shaping products used by thousands of scientists daily.
• Competitive Compensation & Equity: $150,000 - $190,000 with meaningful equity.
• Hybrid Work Model: Based in South San Francisco, working onsite three days per week (M/W/F), with a preference for five days per week.
• Relocation Assistance: Available for strong candidates (estimated $5,000 - $10,000 relocation support).
• Fast-Paced Startup Environment: Work on technically challenging projects that push the limits of speed, complexity, and innovation.

• Develop customer-facing products end-to-end: Build impactful features without a product manager, working closely with designers.
• Move quickly and deliver efficiently: Fix simple bugs on day one, ship small features within a week.
• Tackle complex engineering challenges: Lead and execute high-impact, technically demanding projects.
• Work across the stack: Develop and maintain scalable front-end and back-end systems using modern frameworks.

• 5+ years in software development (7+ years required if no startup experience or CS degree).
• Full-Stack Expertise, ideally slightly front-end leaning.
• Early-stage startup experience: Worked at a startup with fewer than 30 people (up to 100 considered).
• Lead-level product-minded engineer: Can drive product development without oversight.
• Proficiency in Python (Django or Flask strongly preferred).
• JavaScript/TypeScript experience, ideally React for front-end development.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience.
• Resume should demonstrate ownership of customer-facing products.
• Experience leading complex projects: Not just maintenance, testing, internal tools, or porting work.

• Back-End: Python (Django, Flask preferred)
• Front-End: React preferred, but experience with TypeScript, Svelte, Vue, Angular is acceptable
• Databases: SQL, Relational Databases

• Experience with data visualization, particularly D3.js.
• Personal/side technical projects that demonstrate innovation and creativity.
• Passion for mission-driven work in health, climate, or technology.
• Notable industry recognition: Impressive GitHub following, published technical books, or expert-level contributions.
• Past experience hiring/managing 5+ engineers, but prefers individual contributor coding role.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science (founders are PhDs from CalTech).
• Ranked university with a strong CS background and curiosity for biology-related tech.

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