Arcadia Science

Scientific Software Engineer - Full Stack

Emeryville, California · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$195kDetected 8 days ago

Full-Stack DevelopmentLLMsAgentic AIResearch

About the role

Arcadia Science is looking for a software engineer who thrives at the intersection of biology and technology.
This includes a scientific user interface purpose-built for bench scientists, and the data pipeline that takes raw spectra to interpretable results.
automating data QC, interpretation, report generation, and other repeatable analytical tasks

You'll build the web applications and data infrastructure that connect our wet-lab and computational scientists, turning complex research workflows into intuitive, end-to-end digital experiences.
Partner with researchers and product designers to identify high-impact problems, then architect and ship solutions through rapid iteration cycles
Build and improve data infrastructure that supports biological research workflows, from ingestion and transformation to exploration and visualization
Design and ship a scientific user interface purpose-built for bench scientists, intuitive sample management, run configuration, live acquisition feedback, and results review.
Build and maintain agentic AI workflows that expand the team's capacity: automating data QC, interpretation, report generation, and other repeatable analytical tasks
Own the full lifecycle of your work: scoping, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance

You don't need a biology degree, but you should be genuinely curious about science and eager to learn.

We expect this role to operate as more than an individual contributor.
We expect you to stay current as the field moves.
Please submit a resume and fully answer all application questions addressing your interest in and qualifications for the position.
The review process will involve in-person interviews and a short, practical work test.
Employment offers are contingent on reference and background checks.

Successful applicants can expect to be compensated between $160,000-$195,000 with benefits and a competitive equity offering, depending on experience level. The position will require the individual to be on-site at our Emeryville, California headquarters.

A Bit About Us
We are Arcadia Science, an evolutionary biology company founded and led by scientists.
Our mission is to turn natural innovations into real-world solutions by developing systematic and quantitative approaches to leveraging biology for therapeutics R&D.
We share our research as openly as possible to accelerate discovery and make our work broadly useful.

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