Software Developer - Scientific Computing for Drug Discovery

• Develop systems for managing and analyzing scientific data at large scale.
• Architect scalable backend services that underpin the team’s computational work.
• Prototype and deliver visualization software that helps scientists interpret their results.
• Partner with researchers and engineers across chemistry, biology, computer science, and machine learning on the software and infrastructure behind the client’s drug discovery and AI programs.
• Own the ongoing support and refinement of the tools and systems you create.

• Strong programming ability in Python and C++
• Fluency with Linux/UNIX tools
• Substantial hands-on work with Cheminformatics software packages, for example in Virtual Screening and Docking, Computer-Aided Small Molecule Design, Molecular Modeling, or engineering Large-Scale Chemical Databases
• Curiosity, range, and a demonstrated record of accomplishment. The client weighs these qualities above specialized knowledge in any of the areas below.
• Helpful additional expertise: Workflow Engineering, software development for Cluster Architectures, High-Performance Data-Parallel Computing, and Systems Software, Developers with training in Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biophysics, or Scientific Computing will find much of that background put to use here. Candidates whose doctoral or postdoctoral work centered on building research software, running large-scale simulations, or engineering molecular data pipelines will recognize the problems this team works on.

• Annual base salary of $250,000-$600,000. The client sets the final figure based on factors including prior experience and educational background.
• Variable compensation through sign-on and year-end bonuses.
• Substantial benefits, including relocation and immigration assistance.
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote

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