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Nautilus Biotechnology

Senior Software Engineer II, Proteomics Portal Backend

Nautilus Biotechnology, San Carlos, California, United States, 94071


At Nautilus, we have a big and important mission: improve the health of millions by unleashing the potential of the proteome to accelerate drug development and enable a new world of precision and personalized medicine. We are developing a single-molecule protein analysis platform of unprecedented sensitivity, scale, and ease of use that we believe will democratize access to the proteome – one of the most dynamic and valuable sources of biological insight. To accomplish this, we are pursuing hard scientific problems with an entrepreneurial mindset and creating a world-class team of builders, innovators, and dreamers across a wide range of disciplines.Step into a world where science meets software, and your expertise shapes the future of proteomics. We are inviting applications for the position of

Senior Software Engineer II, Proteomics Portal Backend

to join the dynamic Proteomics Pipeline and Portal (P3) team. Within P3, you'll be at the helm of designing, constructing, deploying, and nurturing our Portal Backend. We're seeking an individual with a razor-sharp focus on detail and a relentless drive to excel. Navigating demanding timelines and crafting strategies that align with corporate objectives should be second nature to you.As Senior Software Engineer II, we anticipate your pivotal role in shaping the team's ethos and exhibiting technical leadership. The Proteomics Portal serves as a vital consumer-facing product where our customers can view, analyze, export, and share proteomics data returned from Nautilus’ Voyager instruments. Does building performant, secure, and scalable backend systems that enable large data visualizations in the order of thousands to millions of rows of proteomic data sound fun? Does working in a small team to deliver next-generation intelligence on proteomics data to further life discoveries in life sciences excite you? Then we want you! Because we’re a small team, we want you to own this part of our product portfolio; you have a huge opportunity to be part of a growing engineering organization.This position will report to a Principal Engineer of Software Engineering and is principally recruiting in San Carlos, CA, Seattle, WA, or San Diego, CA.Responsibilities

Subject matter expert in delivering scalable GraphQL APIs for large data applications with a firm understanding of how to work with client-side resources to deliver consumer value.Build out observability and analytics, including use of Datadog (or similar) and data lakes for insight into platform health.Responsible for continuing to evaluate new technologies, implement security safeguards, and performant backend APIs.Responsible for balancing team size, technology complexity, and product features, including triage, support, and planning.Work closely and cross-functionally with representatives of other disciplines, including Bioinformatics, Product, Support, and Instrumentation.Requirements

A minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in building scalable, performant, and maintainable backend systems for web applications preferably in one or more of the following systems: Django, Serverless, and/or Microservices.A minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience in building GraphQL APIs.A bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar related field is required.Track history of delivering well-tested, observable backend systems.2+ years with Python (our primary language).3+ years in another adjunct language such as JS, TS, C++, C.5+ years working in a cloud environment, preferably AWS or a hybrid cloud with AWS.Proficiency in working with both schema and no-schema databases such as AWS Aurora, DynamoDB, and/or Athena.3+ years working in small teams (1-5 people).Nautilus Team Culture

We are curious go-getters: this is a team of life-long learners who aren’t afraid to tackle the big challenges and we embrace the journey.We are detail-oriented: we do great science by working smart & with diligence where we learn from our trials and mistakes.We are easy to work with: we want our workplace to be one where everyone can share their perspective and be treated with respect and kindness.Compensation Range: $176K - $215K

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