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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # scientifically-minded software engineer - **Company:** UNCOUNTABLE INC. - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computer Programming, Data Files, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Laboratory Information Management Systems, Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Scripting, Information Technology, Api Design - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-engineer-implementations-uncountable-com-8125706 ## About the Role * Programming experience: Coursework or professional experience equivalent to 4 university-level CS courses; comfort writing Python or another scripting language to process data files * Scientific background: Meaningful knowledge of chemistry, materials science, biology, or a related life/physical science - enough to understand what a researcher means when they talk about their data * Genuine curiosity about software engineering and how technology can transform scientific workflows * Problem-solving mindset: Comfortable diving into unfamiliar file formats, APIs, and data structures to figure things out, * B.S. in Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Bioengineering, or a related field * Experience working with APIs (REST), SQL databases, or Excel/CSV data pipelines * Exposure to lab environments, scientific instrumentation, or research data workflows * Prior experience at a startup or in a fast-paced technical environment ## Description We're looking for a scientifically-minded software engineer to join our Implementations Engineering team. This is a rare hybrid role that sits at the intersection of software development and scientific domain expertise, where you'll spend your time building real, production-grade software that connects Uncountable's platform to the actual instruments, systems, and workflows used in R&D labs around the world., * Design and implement automated data transfer pipelines that connect customer systems - ELNs, LIMS, spreadsheets, databases - to Uncountable * Write Python scripts and tooling to parse, validate, and transform scientific data files in a wide variety of formats * Work directly with customer technical teams to understand their data environments, map their schemas, and deliver clean, well-documented integrations * Collaborate with Uncountable's core engineering team to identify integration patterns that can be built into the product itself * Debug and maintain existing integrations as customer needs evolve and data sources change * Contribute to internal tooling and shared libraries that make future integrations faster and more reliable, * Real-world impact: You'll directly accelerate the work of PhD scientists at major companies - what you build makes their research faster and more reproducible * Domain depth: You'll develop rare expertise at the intersection of software engineering and industrial R&D - a skillset that opens doors across biotech, materials, chemicals, and beyond * Customer exposure: Unlike most engineering roles, you'll interact directly with the people using your software, getting fast feedback and building relationships with R&D leaders at world-class organizations * Ownership from day one: At a company of our size, you won't be a cog. 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