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# Scientific Software Developer

- **Company:** California Institute of Technology
- **Location:** Pasadena, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Software Performance
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/scientific-software-developer-pasadena-ca-usa-58909374

## About the Role

offers with the research team to apply and refine software tools based on scientific needs. * Evaluate software performance, usability, and reliability via benchmarking and testing against experimental results. * Present research findings and software developments through presentations, publications, and conferences. Tasks * Bachelor's degree in computer science, applied and computational mathematics, or equivalent * Programming experience with Python and JAX * At least two years of relevant software development experience Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will advance software tools for programmable molecular systems within the Winfree Lab. You will implement features in a differentiable programming model for indexed chemical reaction networks and build interfaces for researchers. You'll review literature, benchmark performance, and craft documentation and tutorials to support diverse users. You'll collaborate with a cross-functional research team to refine tools based on scientific needs and user feedback. This position offers an opportunity to shape software that enables cutting-edge molecular programming and contributes to impactful scientific output. Compensation / Benefits * Conduct software development research for molecular programming, focusing on stochastic and deterministic simulation of indexed chemical reaction networks. * Review literature and existing computational tools to inform software design. * Develop documentation, tutorials, and example workflows for diverse researchers. * Collaborate with the research team to apply and refine software tools based on scientific needs. * Evaluate software performance, usability, and reliability via benchmarking and testing against experimental results. * Present research findings and software developments through presentations, publications, and conferences. Tasks * Bachelor's degree in computer science, applied and computational mathematics, or equivalent * Programming experience with Python and JAX * At least two years of relevant software development experience Key requirements *


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