Senior Software Engineer
Alameda, CA, United States
Science is developing technologies for a range of serious unmetmedical needs. We are unafraid to take difficult technical risks,secure in the knowledge that with a clear understanding of what weare doing and with support from powerful modern tools, moreprogress is possible than might be immediately obvious. Regardless of role or team, the two most important factors welook for in a candidate are evidence of exceptional ability andthe addition of positive energy to the group. As a small, early stage team in a largely unstructuredenvironment, the ability to independently orient yourself to theproblems that need to be solved and then follow through isessential.
Science is developing a software platform that will touch every partof the company, from collecting neural data to tracking devicesthrough assembly to streamlining purchasing. We are looking for anexperienced web engineer to join onsite in Alameda, CA to help buildout this platform, in close collaboration with a world-class team ofscientists and engineers. You will work with the microfabrication,biology, animal behavior, surgery, and ops teams to build tools thatthey will use every day. Great communication skills are a must, andwe're looking for technical and product judgment above all: can youask the right questions to absorb other people’s mental models, thenturn around and build things that make sense for the situation,quickly?
Key Qualifications 5+ years as a web software engineer, including significant depth inboth frontend and backend engineering.
Ability to act as your own product manager and track down the nextproject that will be most immediately useful for the least codingeffort.
A strong sense of when it's appropriate to address mountingtechnical debt, and when to keep building new features.
Demonstrated ability to quickly ship with little oversight in achaotic startup environment.
Preferred Qualifications Our stack is Rails / React / Typescript / PostgreSQL. Experiencewith at least some of these technologies is a major plus.
Experience with app deployment / devops.
A healthy distrust of the cloud.
Science is required under California law to include a reasonableestimate of the compensation range for this role. We determineyour level based on your interview performance and make an offer basedon the indicated salary band. The base salary range for this full-timeposition is $130,000 – $200,000 annually + equity + benefits. Withinthe range, individual pay is determined by several factors, includingjob-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.Please keep in mind that the equity portion of the offer is notincluded in these numbers.
At Science, our benefits are in place to support the wholeyou:
Competitive salary and equity
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
Healthy meals and snacks provided onsite
Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medicalleave
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized byScience
Flexible Spending Account
401(k)
Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We striveto create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributionsare valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by beingthemselves and are inspired to do their best work.
We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, acrossrace, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, ordisability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based onthese or other protected categories or social identities. Science will also consider for employment qualified applicantswith criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicablefederal, state and local law.
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