Principal Software Engineer
Core
Building cloud infrastructure, workflow platforms, and data platforms for R&D science, including Kubernetes-based execution and custom LIMS systems.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Infrastructure & Platform)
Builds
Cloud infrastructure, workflow execution platforms, data platforms, and AI-coding tooling for R&D teams.
Domain
Life Sciences / Bioinformatics / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud architecture design, Kubernetes cluster management, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Python/Go programming, End-to-end product delivery, Technical leadership, Startup agility
Preferred skills
Bioinformatics computing, LIMS systems, Workflow orchestration (Nextflow, WDL, Airflow), HPC/batch-compute platforms
Technologies
AWS, Kubernetes, Python, Go, Groovy, Terraform, Helm, Nextflow, WDL, Django, React, Claude Code, Cursor
Responsibilities
Own architecture and delivery of major platform initiatives, Lead technical design reviews and decision-making, Mentor mid-level engineers, Build and improve AI-coding tooling, Partner with scientists to translate needs into platform capabilities
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence