Principal Software Engineer

Position Overview

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Company: Publicly traded BioPharma/Life Sciences Services

Location: Remote (US)

About The Role

You will join the team building a unified cloud-native platform that serves over 1 million scientists worldwide. Your code will directly support the "Design-Make-Test-Decide" lifecycle, helping pharmaceutical and biotech companies bring life-saving therapies to market faster.

The Technology Stack

• Core Backend: Python (Some legacy Java)
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, RDS)
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Frontend: React / TypeScript (for full-stack context)

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Architecture: Design and own architecture for critical components of their Data Factory and Lab Notebook Suite ensuring high availability and scalability for processing petabytes of scientific data.
• Hands-on Development: Write high-quality, testable, and secure Python for complex data transformation pipelines and RESTful microservices.
• Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor senior and mid-level engineers on best practices, code reviews, and design patterns without necessarily having direct management reports.
• Innovation: Prototype and integrate emerging technologies (including AI/ML workflows) to enhance the capability of scientists to analyze chemical and biological data.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management and UX to translate complex scientific requirements into robust technical specifications.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of Software Engineering experience
• 5-10+ years of Technical Lead experience, driving AI business initiatives
• 5-10+ years of designing and implementing AI infrastructure, including building applications powered by LLMs
• 5-10+ years of programming skills in Python and Java
• Bonus: Experience with Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, or laboratory workflows is a significant plus.
• Bonus: Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field.

Benefits & Culture& Compensation

• Health: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision options.
• Family: Generous parental leave
• Financial: Base Salary in the $190-$220k Range, with 10% Target Bonus- 401k with 4% company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

For immediate consideration, please contact Matt Morton- mmorton@talener.com