BackEnd/Full-Stack Software Engineer – Boston Bioprocess

About Boston Bioprocess

Boston Bioprocess Inc.’s mission is to help fermentation product companies develop and scale up production. The company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services to support the research, development, and manufacturing processes of its clients.

About The Role

The Position

• As Boston Bioprocess continues to grow, it is looking for a Full-stack software engineer to join its team and help build the software infrastructure for managing fermentation data and machine learning infrastructure.
• The company prefers the candidate to be based in its headquarters located in Champaign, IL. However, Boston Bioprocess is open to a remote role based in the USA.
• A successful candidate will play a significant role in shaping Boston Bioprocess’s technology stack, and data-driven vision to help clients optimize their fermentation and purification processes to the level of scalable commercial manufacturing.
• This role will be working in the data science team, while closely interacting with the fermentation scientists and process development engineers to develop cloud-based apps/ETL pipelines to manage fermentation data, generate datasets for machine-learning models, and dashboards for visualizing day-to-day operational insights.
• Boston Bioprocess is a service business; client retention and satisfaction are core to its business model. Prospective candidates should understand that success requires technical expertise, but it also involves empathy, prompt communication, and a general can-do attitude to solving open-ended challenges.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable cloud-based architecture (applications, ETL pipelines and databases) to support the day-to-day operational activities of fermentation engineers.
• Develop solutions to parse unstructured scientific data from laboratory equipment and scientific literature, and organize them in databases for data science applications.
• Design scalable, reusable APIs and dashboard for our internal development and future customers.
• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, and leave them in a better shape you found them in.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies.
• Effectively use Agile practices to plan and track your work.
• Be judicious in balancing supporting immediate needs with long term infrastructure requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Full-Stack Developer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of back-end languages such as Node.js, Python, Ruby, or Java.
• Proven experience with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Proficiency with front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Nice to have but not required:
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks/libraries like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Experience with Flask, FastAPI, or other packages of RestAPI.
  • Proven interest in biology and bioengineering applications.

The Ideal Applicant

• Boston Bioprocess is a startup! Prospective candidates should enjoy working in a small team with minimal bureaucracy.
• You’ll enjoy working here if you are highly motivated, enjoy a fast-paced culture, and can effectively work together with team members, partners, and clients in a collaborative environment.

What Boston Bioprocess Offers

• Relocation assistance (if applicable).
• Complete benefit package, including 401K match, ESOP, health, life, vision, and dental insurance, and four weeks paid vacation
• Competitive salary and compensation, including significant company stock options.
• Sponsorship and adjustment of work visas and immigration-related support (must be currently a resident of the United States).

The pay range for this role is:

• 100,000 – 130,000 USD per year (Champaign)
• 100,000 – 100,000 USD per year (Remote – United States)

Learn more and apply now.