BigHat Biosciences

Software Engineer – SWE I / SWE II

BigHat Biosciences

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San MateoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $135,000 - $175,000 per year

About the role

  • Design, implement, test, and maintain features in BigHat’s internally developed, cloud-based LIMS+ platform.
  • Work independently on well-scoped features and improvements, following work through implementation, testing, and release.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners (scientists, product owners, and other engineers) to translate real-world lab workflows into reliable software.
  • Participate actively in engineering ceremonies, technical discussions, and code reviews.
  • Own the quality and outcomes of your work, including debugging, test failures, and production issues.
  • Continue developing technical depth in the codebase, infrastructure, and systems that support our applications.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience building production systems
  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience with prior experience in biotech, life sciences, laboratory environments, or scientific software, where domain knowledge meaningfully accelerates impact.
  • Experience with some (not necessarily all) of the following:
  • - TypeScript, React, Material-UI, Vega
  • - Python 3, SQLAlchemy
  • - RESTful API design
  • - AWS (CDK, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS/Batch, Fargate, API Gateway, Athena)
  • - Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
  • - Pandas
  • - PyTorch or other ML frameworks (nice to have, not required)
Benefits
  • Range of health insurance plan options through Anthem and Kaiser (monthly credit if benefit waived)
  • Dental, and vision coverage through Guardian
  • Additional well-being benefits through Nayya, OneMedical, Wagmo, Rula, and more
  • 401(k) with company match
  • DTO, two weeks of company-wide shutdown, and 12 company holidays
  • Paid parental leave
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Hard Skills & Tools
TypeScriptReactMaterial-UIVegaPython 3SQLAlchemyRESTful API designAWSPostgreSQLPandas
Soft Skills
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