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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Asimov, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), SQLAlchemy, Graphql, Api Design
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-software-engineer-asimov-com-8146253

## About the Role

* You have 10+ years building production software - systems that other engineers depend on, not research code that runs once.
 * You have deep expertise in Python 3, and ideally with GraphQL, SQLAlchemy, and/or Strawberry.
 * You're the kind of engineer who loses track of time working on an interesting technical problem. You want challenges that will have you waking up with a new idea that you can't wait to try.
 * You think about API design, data migrations, and what happens when the system has 10x usage.
 * You want to help design a product with a close-knit team, not just write code from predefined specifications. You can navigate the ambiguity of building something first-of-its-kind.

## Description

* Make architectural decisions that will shape Kernel for years, with real ownership over how the system evolves.
 * Design GraphQL APIs for searching, editing and analyzing tens of thousands of genetic constructs using Python 3, SQLAlchemy and Strawberry.
 * Architect data models that represent the genuine complexity of biological systems.
 * Interface directly with synthetic biologists to understand their workflows and identify tools that would transform their productivity.
 * Be part of an on-call rotation to support the software you've helped develop.


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