Platform Software Engineer

London , United Kingdom
Full-time
3 years of experience On site
Tech

Job description

Core

  • Lead the software development of our target identification tool, ensuring it is robustly tested, scalable, and well-integrated with the broader platform.
  • Work closely with science, ML, and data engineering teams to understand their product needs and translate these into functional software.
  • Architect the tool with modularity and future enhancements in mind, ensuring it can handle evolving scientific and computational requirements.

Additional

  • Evaluate and potentially integrate emerging technologies, such as agentic LLMs, to enhance internal tools and workflows.
  • Develop integrations with other internal tools, with a particularfocus on seamless flow of data.
  • Identify opportunities for process and tech improvements that benefit the wider scientific team.
  • Collaborate on ad-hoc projects and support various engineering efforts as needed.

Preferred experiences

Core

  • Strong proficiency in Python and a deep understanding of backend development principles.
  • Exposure to and experience using at least one application development framework, with an emphasis on creating internal tools rather than consumer-facing products.
  • Some experience or familiarity with biology, even if not in a research capacity, and a willingness to learn more about the field.
  • Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work effectively across diverse technical teams.
  • A pragmatic approach to troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience with AWS services and familiarity with Kubernetes environments (GCP exposure is a plus).
  • Interest in emerging technologies and a proactive attitude toward exploring tools like agentic LLMs.

Interview process

Screening Call 

App architecture test

Coding interview 1

Interview with co-founders

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Biographica

Biographica is revolutionising agbiotech by using advanced machine learning (ML) & high-throughput, proprietary data collection to design next-generation seed genetics at scale. Our mission is to accelerate sustainable agriculture by rapidly & accurately identifying genes, edits, & alleles that enable seed & trait companies to develop more productive, nutritious, & climate-resilient crop varieties, faster & more cheaply.

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