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Senior Software Engineer

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Are you excited about getting in on the ground floor of a startup company poised to revolutionize small molecule drug discovery? At Kimia Therapeutics we are building a next generation drug discovery engine by combining high-throughput chemistry and screening with state-of-the-art computational approaches to accelerate the discovery of novel drugs. At Kimia, we look for collaborative teammates who are motivated by our mission and would like to play an impactful role in the growth and success of an emerging pharmaceutical company.

Job Summary

Kimia Therapeutics is building a next-generation drug discovery engine that combines a unique physical platform for high-throughput chemistry and screening with state-of-the-art computational approaches to accelerate the discovery of novel drugs in cancer and immune disorders. We are backed by top investors in techbio and therapeutics, including Dimension and The Column Group, and are led by a veteran leadership team who have built and scaled multiple new discovery platforms and used them to put multiple drugs into the clinic.

We are seeking a full-stack engineer to help build the software foundations of ATLAS, our drug discovery screening engine. And when we say full-stack, we mean it: your impact will span development infrastructure, integration and control of physical scientific robotic hardware, web tools for data analysis, and data and compute infrastructure for machine learning. With that breadth, the desire and ability to learn rapidly are non-negotiable. At Kimia we look for collaborative teammates who are motivated by our mission to transform drug discovery and want to play an impactful role in the growth and success of an emerging pharmaceutical company.

You will build foundational software driving the ATLAS platform and enabling its scale and use by Kimia scientists across the levels of the software stack. Over time, your projects are expected to span a broad range, potentially including:

Developer Infrastructure: CI/CD, testing, and cloud infrastructure in Google Cloud Platform. Defining and evangelizing software best practices for reproducibility and collaboration with internal team.
Data infrastructure: data storage, synchronization, and ETL across on-prem hardware (including physical laboratory systems), self-managed cloud infrastructure, and SaaS tooling; and data pipelines for model training and inference
Workflow management and automation: transformation of human-in-the-loop workflows to tracked, automated processes
Web applications and dashboards to enable scientists to scale drug discovery using ATLAS

Experience and Skills

BS or MS in computer science, data science, engineering or a related field with 3+ years of experience in professional software engineering
Demonstrated skill in operating in a dynamic, small-team startup environment with the ability to independently design and implement systems, not just features
Demonstrated experience implementing version control and CI/CD workflows using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Codefresh, etc.
Demonstrated experience in the standard Python backend web development stack (Flask+SQLAlchemy / Django, Postgres/MariaDB) preferred; or equivalent translatable experience
Experience with deployment and management of Linux services in GCP, AWS, or Azure
Familiarity with scripting and system automation across Linux and Windows hosts is a plus
Ability to read organic chemistry and familiarity with cheminformatics toolkits (RDKit, OEChem, or Chemaxon) is a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills

$150,000 - $195,500 a year

The anticipated salary range for this position is $150,000 to $195,500 for Senior Software Engineer. The final salary will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. On top of base salary, we offer comprehensive benefits, bonus, and equity. We encourage you to apply even if this range doesn't match your expectations as we will be adding new positions that may be a better fit.

We offer a vibrant startup environment where every member of the Kimia team plays an important role in shaping our science and our culture. Kimia offers competitive pay, participation in our stock option plan, and comprehensive benefits. At Kimia we believe that a diverse, open and inclusive environment is key to our success. We are proud to be equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment.

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Kimia. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability, or serious medical condition, or because it would violate your sincerely held religious belief, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.

Note to external recruiters: Please do not submit any agency resumes. Kimia will not be responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited.

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What You Should Know About Senior Software Engineer, Kimia Therapeutics

At Kimia Therapeutics, we're on the brink of transforming small molecule drug discovery, and we want you to be part of that incredible journey as a Senior Software Engineer! In our vibrant Berkeley, CA location, you’ll dive into cutting-edge technologies, working with a passionate team dedicated to accelerating the discovery of innovative drugs targeting cancer and immune disorders. Imagine building the underlying software infrastructure for our ATLAS drug discovery screening engine. As a full-stack engineer, your responsibilities will span from creating seamless developer infrastructure and optimizing cloud environments to integrating sophisticated scientific robotic hardware. With such a broad scope of impact, we seek someone eager to learn and grow alongside us. The ideal candidate will bring a solid background in software engineering, having experience with CI/CD workflows, Python backend development, and cloud services like GCP or AWS. Here at Kimia, teamwork is crucial. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone’s contributions are valued. If you thrive in dynamic and collaborative settings and want to help drive our mission to enhance drug discovery, this position might just be your perfect fit! Plus, with a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $195,500 and exciting benefits, we ensure that our team feels appreciated and supported in our shared goals. Ready to make an impact? Join us at Kimia Therapeutics and help shape the future of pharmaceuticals!

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What are the responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer at Kimia Therapeutics?

As a Senior Software Engineer at Kimia Therapeutics, you'll be tasked with building and maintaining the software foundations for our ATLAS drug discovery screening engine. Your role will involve developing infrastructure for continuous integration and deployment, working with both physical scientific robotic hardware and data analysis tools, and managing cloud and data solutions for effective machine learning model training and inference.