Deep Origin is a company led by Michael Antonov, a co-founder of Oculus, focused on reinventing how scientists work and bringing life science innovations to fruition.
The company aims for a future with a 150-year lifespan being the norm and is building an operating system for science to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
The Senior/Lead Backend Engineer will be a key member of the software engineering team, responsible for building key functionalities and integrating with partners.
Responsibilities include designing and developing complex large-scale systems and writing APIs for integration with various cloud providers and partners.
The role involves ownership of key software feature areas, architectural design, and software implementation with a high level of independence and impact.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in designing, building, and operating complex, highly-scalable, distributed applications and systems.
A minimum of 3+ years of hands-on software development experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, or NodeJS is required.
Experience with both relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) is necessary.
Knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure/deployment tools, particularly with cluster operations and operators, is essential.
Candidates should have experience building platforms from an early stage and scaling them to handle over 10,000 daily active users.
Extensive system-design experience is required, along with experience designing systems with complex data sets and relations.
Experience working with distributed systems/platforms is necessary.
Candidates should prioritize architecture in their design thinking and have experience implementing multi-tenant systems.
A systematic problem-solving approach, strong sense of ownership, and drive are essential.
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team is required.
Experience in high-energy startups with fast product delivery mechanisms is preferred.
Benefits:
The position offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects that aim to transform the life sciences industry.
Employees will have the chance to contribute to a mission-driven company focused on significant societal impact.
The role provides a high level of independence and ownership over key software features and architectural design.
Team members will work in a dynamic and fast-paced startup environment, fostering professional growth and development.