Job description
We seek a talented and passionate UI Software Engineer with extensive experience in React.js to join our dynamic team. As a UI Software Engineer, you will be crucial in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality web applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and backend engineers, to create seamless and engaging user experiences.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and core backend systems
- Write scalable and maintainable Python code (we use frameworks like FastAPI and Django)
- Work with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Optimize the performance and reliability of backend systems
- Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and data teams
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and CI/CD improvements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree - Required
- 3–6 years of backend development experience
- Strong command of Python and API development
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases
- Familiarity with containerized deployments and cloud services
- Understanding of system design, caching, and scalability
- Passion for clean, testable code and good engineering practices
Nice to haves…..
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Knowledge of GraphQL, gRPC, or event-driven systems
- Exposure to data pipelines or ML infrastructure
- Contributions to open-source projects
Our Tech Stack
- Languages: Python (FastAPI, Django), JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js for microservices)
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP
- CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Helm, Prometheus
- APIs: REST, GraphQL
- Monitoring: Grafana, ELK, Datadog
$0 - $1 a year
A bit of info about who we are:
We are a Bio-IT startup based in San Francisco and India, backed by two of the largest health care institutional investors: 8vc (https://8vc.com/bio-it) and Optum / United Health Group (Fortune #5 company). We are an innovator in clinical research execution and work with some of the largest pharma companies to accelerate their medical innovations to market. We are currently in stealth mode and have a limited web presence, but we have recently raised over $30mn from our Seed/Series A, which is one of the largest funding rounds in our industry. Our founders are successful serial entrepreneurs, with three of their past companies leading to IPOs (VMware, MobileIron) or exits (LexentBio acquired by Roche).
