Job Description

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.

What Will You Do?

• 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.

What Will You Need?

Required Experience:

• 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.

Tech Stack:

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

Experience (Nice to Have):

• 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.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of biotech and cutting-edge software development. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact startup environment , have strong technical ownership, and want to help accelerate scientific breakthroughs, we want to hear from you.

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