Lead Software Engineer (Back-End Engineer)

Key Responsibilities

Backend System Development

• Design and develop scalable backend services for scientific computing workflows
• Build and maintain distributed systems supporting large-scale compound simulation
• Develop APIs and client-server systems using Python and Go

High-Performance Computing & Optimization

• Architect and optimize compute and storage systems for HPC workloads
• Ensure efficient processing of billions of in-silico molecular computations
• Improve system scalability, latency, and throughput

Database Design & Optimization

• Work with PostgreSQL and SQLite for relational data modeling
• Design efficient database schemas for scientific and computational datasets
• Optimize queries and ensure structural integrity of data systems

Testing, Debugging & CI/CD

• Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end testing using pytest
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Debug and resolve complex distributed system issues

Collaboration & Scientific Integration

• Work closely with scientists, product designers, and engineering teams
• Translate scientific requirements into scalable software solutions
• Contribute to modernization of existing backend systems

Infrastructure & Cloud Systems

• Work with AWS cloud services and containerized systems (Docker)
• Support deployment and management of distributed services
• Ensure system reliability and maintainability in production environments