Data Software Engineer

Synthego is a pioneering genome engineering company with a competitive blend of scientific instrumentation, cutting-edge chemistry, automation, and data science. Our team of scientists and engineers are putting multidisciplinary fields together collaboratively to solve problems at scale that no one field can tackle alone.

We are looking for a data software engineer / senior data software engineer not only to build data pipelines and transport data across systems, but also to build the next generation of data tools to explore these data. In this role, your work will broadly influence the company's products, operations, commercial activities, data consumers, and analysts.

What You'll Do:

• Build and maintain data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, core data metrics and data quality
• Design, build, and maintain a data warehouse that generates key metrics, guides company strategy, and models predictive results
• Work directly with stakeholders across multiple functions (Operations, Commercial, Strategy, Product, Finance, Research) to gather new data and leverage existing data to address their needs
• Design and implement data processing pipelines, REST based services, and other data services
• Evaluate and guide recommendations on new data technologies and products

About You:

• 3+ years programming experience in Python with BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
• Strong SQL knowledge on writing scalable and efficient queries
• Experience with designing and building robust scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines
• Experience with working with MPP databases (e.g., Snowflake/Redshift) and cloud environments, preferably AWS
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, proven by track record of interdepartmental work with a range of stakeholders

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with dbt and Replication tools such as Stitch, Matillion, or similar
• Strong knowledge of Orchestration tools like Airflow
• Experience with building Tableau dashboards and administering Tableau servers
• Experience with Docker containers
• Experience with data model design with STAR and Snowflake schema
• Strong Object Oriented skills preferred
• Previous experience in a biotech environment with knowledge of biology, chemistry, or genetics
• A solid foundation in computer science, with proven competency in data structures, algorithms, and software design

Company Perks & Benefits:

• Equity options
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k Program
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages & snacks
• Catered meals on Tuesday and Thursday
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off

$160,000 - $190,000 a year

Base salary listed is dependent on experience and covers Standard through Senior leveling.

The company does not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

About Us

Synthego is a genome engineering company that enables the acceleration of life science research and development in the pursuit of improved human health.

The company leverages machine learning, automation, and gene editing to build platforms for science at scale. With its foundations in engineering disciplines, the company’s platforms vertically integrate proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology to advance basic research, target validation, and clinical trials.

By providing both commercial and academic researchers and therapeutic developers with unprecedented access to cutting-edge genome engineering, Synthego is at the forefront of innovation, accelerating the development of truly engineered biology.