Scientific Software Engineer

Position Overview

Ganymede is building AWS for the sciences, with a mission of improving the world through better healthcare outcomes and accelerating science through enhanced software and data connectivity. As a Scientific Software Engineer (SSE), you’ll work directly with scientists and engineers to understand and solve critical problems using Ganymede’s innovative platform. In this highly autonomous role, you will own end-to-end implementations that drive real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Owner: Work with client executives and users to define priorities, understand lab instruments and scientific analysis, and set up Ganymede’s platform pipelines to automate these processes.
• Software Engineer: Collaborate with engineers to architect the Ganymede core platform, integrate our web backend and infrastructure into client systems, and develop applications interfacing with biotech lab instruments.
• Culture Carrier: Play a key role in shaping our culture and business norms as we scale.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of full-time experience developing software or writing analytical code.
• Excellent collaboration skills in written, verbal, and code form.
• Strong engineering background, preferably in computer science, physics, or an engineering discipline.
• Proficiency with analytical programming languages (e.g., scientific Python, Mathematica, Julia).
• Hunger, curiosity, and motivation to tackle data problems and drive solutions.
• Desire to improve software infrastructure for scientists advancing health and welfare.
• Located in, and authorized to work from, the United States; Bay Area preferred.
• Availability for approximately 10-15% travel, primarily in the US West.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with external client-facing technical engagements.
• Fluency with implementing numerical methods in a non-academic setting.
• Familiarity with software development for scientific instrumentation, lab automation, or robotics.
• Experience developing software on cloud infrastructure.

Benefits & Perks

• Significant equity as an early employee.
• Unlimited PTO & sick days.
• Excellent health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision), including life and disability insurance.
• Family leave (Maternity, Paternity, Medical, Caregiver).
• Health & Wellness stipend.
• Limited 401K match.
• Compensation: 120K-180K depending on experience.