Jobs at Recursion

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Recursion is a biotech company that uses machine learning and high‑throughput chemistry to accelerate drug discovery. Founded in 2015, it has become known for its data‑driven platform that predicts molecular properties and optimizes lead compounds at scale.

Recruitment at Recursion spans software engineers, data scientists, chemists, and clinical researchers. Engineers typically work on scalable cloud pipelines, while data scientists build predictive models for drug‑target interactions. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews, collaborative cross‑disciplinary teams, and opportunities to see their code or models directly influence research outcomes.

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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Company: Recursion

Location: York ON

Posted Dec 19, 2022

Recursion is a biotechnology company that combines experimental biology, automation, and artificial intelligence to quickly and efficiently identify treatments for human diseases. The company is building a platform for rapid biological experimentation, data generation, automated analysis, model training, and prediction. The team is looking for a software engineer to join their Accelerated Pharmacology Engineering team to build data pipelines and applications that enable and accelerate hypothesis-generating workflows used by scientists every day to industrialize drug discovery.

Data Analyst, Data Platforms

Company: Recursion

Location: York ON

Posted Dec 21, 2022

The text describes a job posting for a Data Analyst position at Recursion, a biotechnology company. The role involves developing data products, working with research scientists, and creating visualizations to impact drug discovery. The company values care, learning, delivery, and integrity. They have a unique operating system and map to generate and explore biological and chemical datasets. The company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Applied Computer Vision

Company: Recursion

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 31, 2022

Recursion is a biotechnology company with a unique dataset and approach to phenotypic drug discovery. They are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design, train, and evaluate computer vision models using their massive in-house cellular imaging datasets. The role involves working with a team of ML scientists and engineers to discover, automate, and streamline ML workflows, and to transfer ML/CV research ideas into production.

Director, Pharmacovigilance

Company: Recursion

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 25, 2022

Recursion is a clinical-stage biotechnology company industrializing drug discovery by decoding biology. They leverage sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to infer biological relationships. The company owns and operates one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world and is uniting technology, biology, and chemistry to advance the future of medicine.

Senior Systems Administrator

Company: Recursion

Location: South Bay

Posted Dec 19, 2022

The job posting is for a Senior Systems Administrator position at Recursion, a biotechnology company. The role involves managing and maintaining IT and Cloud Infrastructure platforms, working with a team to ensure the design of solutions meets functional and non-functional requirements, and providing on-call services.

Director (or Associate Director), Biostatistics

Company: Recursion

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 27, 2022

Recursion is a clinical-stage biotechnology company industrializing drug discovery by decoding biology. They leverage sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to infer biological relationships. The company owns and operates one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world and is uniting technology, biology, and chemistry to advance the future of medicine.

Computational Biologist, Neuroscience

Company: Recursion

Location: York ON

Posted Dec 21, 2022

Recursion is a clinical-stage biotechnology company decoding biology by integrating technological innovations across various fields to improve human health. They are looking for a computational biologist to work on neuroscience drug discovery, collaborate with internal and external teams, and lead drug discovery programs. The role requires strong data visualization skills, experience with high-level programming languages, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Data Engineer, Data Platforms

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Jan 14, 2023

The job posting is for a Data Engineer at Recursion, a biotechnology company that combines experimental biology, chemistry, automation, and artificial intelligence to identify treatments for diseases. The role involves building, scaling, and operating a data platform, working with Data Scientists to build relatability into datasets, and collaborating with multiple teams.

Senior Product Manager, Data Platform

Company: Recursion

Location: York ON

Posted Jan 06, 2023

Recursion is a digital biology company industrializing drug discovery. They are working to solve challenging, meaningful problems in human health. The company is looking for a Product Manager to lead the Data Platform, including the Data Lake and Object Storage teams. The candidate should have experience with modern data technologies, ETL concepts, and software product management. They should also have experience building and working with platforms, translating strategy into solutions, and understanding customer needs from various backgrounds.

Senior Software Engineer

Company: Recursion

Location: York ON

Posted Dec 21, 2022

Recursion is a publicly traded digital biology company industrializing drug discovery. They have four drugs in the clinic and aim to discover 100 more in the next 10 years. The company is building a platform for rapid biological experimentation, data generation, automated analysis, model training, and prediction. They are looking for a fullstack developer or data engineer to join their Insight Generation team.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Applied Computer Vision

Company: Recursion

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 31, 2022

Recursion is a biotechnology company that is industrializing drug discovery by decoding biology using sophisticated machine-learning algorithms. They have a unique dataset and approach to phenotypic drug discovery, and are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to use these data and cutting-edge machine learning techniques to create meaningful representations of biology that will be used to find therapeutics that positively impact patients' lives.

Engineering Manager, Data Platforms

Company: Recursion

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted Jan 14, 2023

The job posting is for a Data Platforms Engineering Manager at Recursion, a biotechnology company. The manager will lead two teams: data lake and object storage platform. The job requires significant experience as a software engineer or data engineer, experience leading technical teams, and a people-first mindset.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Recursion?
<p>Employees report a fast‑moving culture that blends biotech rigor with software engineering speed. <strong>Daily stand‑ups</strong> cover progress on both code and experimental validation, while <em>cross‑functional hackathons</em> foster rapid prototyping. The company encourages continuous learning, offering access to internal data science bootcamps and external conferences. Compensation reflects this hybrid model, with competitive base salaries, performance bonuses tied to successful drug candidates, and equity that grows as the pipeline advances.</p>
What types of positions are available at Recursion?
<p>Recursion’s open roles include: <ul> <li>Software Engineer (MLOps, backend, cloud)</li> <li>Data Scientist (predictive modeling, reinforcement learning)</li> <li>Medicinal Chemist (lead optimization, synthesis)</li> <li>Clinical Research Associate (trial design, data capture)</li> <li>Product Manager (AI‑driven analytics platform)</li> <li>Quality Assurance Engineer (regulatory compliance)</li> </ul> Each role emphasizes collaboration across chemistry, biology, and engineering teams, and requires a passion for solving complex scientific problems with technology.</p>
How can I stand out as an applicant for a Recursion role?
<p>Stand out by aligning your portfolio with Recursion’s mission: demonstrate experience in high‑throughput data pipelines or drug‑target modeling. <strong>Include a GitHub repo or Kaggle notebook</strong> that showcases end‑to‑end ML solutions. Highlight any <em>publications or patents</em> in chemistry or computational biology. During interviews, articulate how your work has directly impacted research outcomes or reduced experimental costs. Finally, show familiarity with Recursion’s open‑source tools, such as their molecular fingerprint libraries, to signal genuine interest.</p>

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