The Role
As a Founding Member of Technical Staff, you will architect and build the core platform that ingests, processes, and visualizes massive scientific datasets. You’ll work hands‑on across the full stack—shaping our product direction, owning major technical initiatives end‑to‑end, and mentoring early hires.
What You’ll Do
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System Architecture: Design highly available, scalable services for data ingestion and processing.
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Core Development: Write production‑quality code in Rust and Python to implement critical algorithms and pipelines.
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Product Partnership: Collaborate closely with scientists and product designers to translate complex requirements into elegant, user‑friendly features.
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Research & Prototyping: Rapidly prototype novel approaches and frame them for adoption by the wider team.
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Code Excellence: Lead code reviews and establish best practices for maintainability, performance, and security.
Who You Are
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Demonstrated Excellence: You’ve consistently delivered top results in highly selective, competitive environments—think global technical challenges and premier science fairs.
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Original Innovator: You’ve conceived and executed end‑to‑end projects that stand out for their creativity, rigor, and polish.
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Scholarly Contributor: You’re accustomed to rigorously validating your work and sharing it through peer‑reviewed channels recognized by leading technical communities.
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Product‑Minded Engineer: You balance deep technical chops with a keen sense for user experience and design quality.
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Startup DNA: You thrive in ambiguity, enjoy taking full ownership, and move fast without sacrificing correctness.
Our Tech Stack
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Databases: PostgreSQL
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Backend: Rust • Python
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Frontend: Next.js • React
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Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS)