Mid-Level Software Engineer - Diffuse (Remote)

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Job Summary:

Astera is dedicated to advancing our understanding of protein motion through the Diffuse Project, which focuses on utilizing diffuse scattering in X-ray crystallography. They are seeking a Software Engineer to develop open-source software for processing experimental structural biology data and to create user-friendly tools for manipulating protein structural models.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain software for processing experimental data for diffuse scattering X-ray crystallography experiments.

• Design and implement tools for manipulating protein structural models.

• Create and design a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUIs) and documentation for diffuse scattering data processing.

• Optimize software memory and run-time for processing large datasets.

• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to understand user needs and integrate feedback into product development.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Proven experience in software development, particularly with a focus on pipelining and transforming data.

• Strong experience in programming with Python.

• Demonstrated expertise in GUI development.

• Strong understanding of considerations for computationally-intensive data processing techniques.

• Experience in building software products for diverse user groups, with a track record of effective user interaction and feedback incorporation.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with any of structural biology, scientific computing, physics or math concepts and data is a plus.

Company:

Astera Institute is a non-profit that supports science and technology projects. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Berkeley, California, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage. Astera Institute has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.