Software Engineer

About Biomemory

Biomemory, founded in 2021, boldly stands at the crossroads of Biotechnology and Computing, driven by a passion for sustainability.

We are a well-funded start-up building IT rackable equipment for Data Centers, using synthetic DNA as the storage media. While this technology is still at its infancy, these DNA Data Storage Servers target the storage of massive amount of data (Exabytes) with a very long retention life-time (> 100 years) within an attractive capex and opex budget.

Headquartered in Paris, Biomemory aims at serving the fast-growing international “cold-storage” market.

Join us in rewriting the future of data storage! 🧬

About the job

As an Embedded Software Engineer, your primary objective will be to create, optimize, and maintain software solutions that enable the revolutionary use of DNA as a data storage medium🧬.

🤝 This involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including biology specialists, and active participation in laboratory workflows to ensure seamless integration between software and experimental processes.

The role will require:

• technical expertise,
• problem-solving skills,
• and adaptability to advance the development of cutting-edge DNA-based storage systems.

The position is based in Paris and requires onsite presence to ensure effective communication and collaboration with multiple cross-discipline teams, including the biological teams, for seamless integration of software and laboratory efforts.

About the tech ⚙️

There are many different and modern technologies at Biomemory. We have a special appreciation for open technologies that are not subject to vendor lock-in.

Here is an example of the technologies you might use on a daily basis :

• I2C, SPI, UART, CAN;
• Go, Rust, C, C++, Python, Protobuf, gRPC;
• Bash and Linux,
• Docker, Libvirt, Qemu, Proxmox, Ceph;
• Grafana, Prometheus;
• Ansible, Terraform, Vaultwarden;
• Google Workspace, GitLab.

These technologies are provided for information only, as we are looking for people who can adapt quickly to new technologies and challenges. Plans with business objectives will help you succeed in this role.

About you

You are an experienced professional who likes to hack and understand how computer systems work, from software algorithms to hardware components. More than anything, you want to build stuff and push the boundaries of your knowledge.

You recognize yourself, or your future self in the following :

• Computer enthusiast. You like to understand the inner workings of the technologies you use. Any computer-related work allows you to blend business with enjoyment;
• Versatile. You adapt your methods and tools (e.g. languages, hardware) to suit objectives and constraints, rather than the other way around;
• Organized. You know how to work efficiently in a team and you are comfortable with agile methodologies. You are good at summarizing and you are not afraid to initiate projects with confidence;
• Communicative. You are interested in discovering and sharing new technologies in both French and English;
• Up-to-date. You keep abreast of technological changes, and have developed the discipline to stay that way;
• Developer. You program and script on a regular basis. You have knowledge of software engineering, and you are aware of best development practices (design patterns, source code management, comments, tests, fuzzing, documentation, CI/CD);
• System expert. You understand how Unix systems work, especially those based on the Linux kernel. You must not be allergic to exotic systems like Windows and MacOS; additionally, knowledge of communication protocols such as I2C, UART, USB, and SPI is a plus.
• Network elf. You are familiar with IP networks and concepts (AS, DNS, Routing, Switching, Peering, IANA, etc). You are not afraid of vxlan, subnet mask calculus or reading an RFC. No one will judge you if you have never connected to Cisco equipment;
• Secure by design. You have basic knowledge of computer security concepts and you practice them in your daily life. When you hear crypto, you think of cryptography, not cryptocurrencies.

It's OK if you don't tick all the boxes. We are building a team with various levels of experience, so if you're talented and highly motivated, we’d still like to hear from you.

If you are eager to contribute, learn, and grow in a collaborative environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

And if you...

• Are an open-source maintainer or a regular contributor;
• Are into hacker culture;
• Maintain a complex infrastructure at home for fun.

... then you definitely should consider applying. 🚀

Good to know

The position is onsite, based at our office located at 5 Impasse Reille in Paris. The workspace combines modern classic offices with advanced laboratory rooms, designed to foster collaboration between computer scientists and biologists. This setup supports our mission to tackle the challenges of DNA synthesis and writing, encouraging interdisciplinary teamwork and innovation.

The position is subject to French law on fixed-hour contracts ("forfait heures"), with a 39-hour working week, which offers flexibility and ensures clear expectations regarding time commitments.

Biomemory provides benefits beyond the French regulations, to support the well-being of its employees and enable them to best contribute to the success of the company. Upon successful first interview, we will be glad to share the details.

About the recruitment process

To respect everyone's time, we aim to keep the process efficient and reach a decision within a month. However, as we do not want to filter applications by diplomas or seniority, we have to check skills through tests and this requires a certain number of interviews.

The selection process consists of four steps, organized as follows:

• Introductory interview with our Talent Acquisition team (30’)
• Technical assessment (30’)
• Case study interview with team members (90’)
• “Culture fit” interview onsite (45’)

Why Join us ?

At Biomemory, we're on a mission to make DNA data storage a game-changer in data centers, averting the impending data crunch. If you're in search of fresh challenges and eager to leave a lasting mark on the economy and climate, we want to hear from you.