Sr Engineer, Full Stack Software

Company Overview

Strand Therapeutics is an early-stage biotechnology company utilizing synthetic biology to genetically program mRNA to deliver truly revolutionary immunotherapies.

Building on the idea of creating smart therapies based on Boolean logic circuits, Strand was started by biological engineers working together at MIT who were seeking to apply the concept to the emerging field of mRNA therapeutics. This collaboration led them to build their own mRNA “programming language,” creating the world’s first platform for mRNA smart therapies.

The founders and scientific advisors of Strand Therapeutics are made up of well-known and highly regarded individuals in both academia and the biotech industry. Our corporate headquarters is located in the Fenway district of Boston, Massachusetts with an additional site based in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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Job Summary:

Strand is looking to build a team that understands the value of working at a start-up.  Joining Strand now places you alongside the founding executive team and world-leading advisors.  We are looking for people who have the enthusiasm and motivation to be a highly contributing member of a small team.  This opportunity will offer the employee the ability to work closely with the founding team, as well as to form close partnerships with team members during the initial growth stage of Strand.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate for the role of Senior Engineer, Full Stack Software.  Reporting to the Associate Director, Data Analytics and Machine Learning, the Senior Engineer, Full Stack Software will build software and solve problems in Strand’s computational biology and data handling efforts. The right candidate will be a strategic thinker that brings enthusiasm and a leadership presence to Strand along with a desire to conquer new challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build, validate, deploy, and operate computational tools for analyzing and optimizing mRNA therapeutics in collaboration with other scientists and engineers.
• Build primarily internal facing tools supporting diverse computational biology and data handling efforts such as large-scale next generation sequencing analysis; data capture, storage, and analysis for diverse scientific workflows; and machine learning model training and deployment.
• Build full stack web applications from database to API to GUI.
• Work with stakeholders across the company to integrate data access and computation through APIs. Integrate 3rd party data sources and tools.
• Manage the complete software development lifecycle from conception and requirements gathering to implementation, deployment, and operation.
• Contribute to architecture and implement cloud computational infrastructure.
• Mentor team members in software development tools, best practices, and problem solving.
• Engage with cross-functional project teams and external collaborators to support project planning and execution, provide expert advice, and drive adoption of software-based solutions.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Bioengineering, or a related field, and 3+ years of experience.
• Experience in biology-related fields highly preferred; Experience working in a smaller, fast paced environment highly preferred.
• Expertise in programming languages, especially Python, and their ecosystems in web development and data analysis; Familiarity with a variety of programming languages and paradigms.
• Expertise in front-end programming with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; Experience with front-end frameworks like React or Vue.
• Comfortable using Unix environments (Linux, shell scripting).
• Experience with common software tooling, including version control with git and deployment automation with Docker, Ansible, Terraform, or similar; Experience with automated testing.
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS) is a requirement; Experience with high performance or scientific computing is a nice-to-have.
• Strong collaboration and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to engage with the diverse stakeholders on any software project is a must.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet important deadlines.

Strand offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-focused work environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, vacation, 401k, and commuter) and work/ life integration. Being part of the Strand team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to meet the company goals.

Strand Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law. Strand does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Commensurate with role and experience