Director, Software and Data Engineering
Profluent · Emeryville, California, United States; Hybrid (2-3 days on-site) · Emeryville, CA
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Bio & Science AIhybriddirector$268k–$355k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build the platform connecting AI protein design to automated lab screening.
- Turn high-throughput experimental results into reliable inputs for ML.
- Advance a lab-in-the-loop platform transforming medicine and agriculture.
What they offer
- Competitive compensation package with equity participation
- 401(k) with a strong employer match
- Comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy and commitment to work-life balance
- Professional development opportunities at the intersection of AI and biology
Ideal candidate
An experienced engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of software, data, and science, combining sound judgment with hands-on architecture and a passion for turning complex lab workflows into reliable platforms.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing or leading engineers
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, or related field
- Track record leading teams delivering production-quality, data-intensive software platforms
- Strong foundation in Python, backend systems, databases, APIs, cloud infrastructure
- Experience designing data architectures for complex scientific workflows
- Ability to translate ambiguous scientific needs into reliable systems and drive adoption
- visa sponsorship
- No visa sponsorship
Lab profile
About Profluent
Frontier AI lab building foundation models for life's molecules to transform medicine and agriculture.
What they build
- Foundation models for life's molecules
Known for
- Foundation model pretraining and BioML
- Reinforcement learning for biology
- Bioinformatics and data science
- CRISPR specificity and genomic safety
Key facts
- Founded in 2022
- Headquartered in Emeryville, CA
- Raised over $150M to date