Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Formation Bio, a tech-driven pharma company revolutionizing drug development, as a Senior Software Engineer. You will play a key role in building AI-powered tools to accelerate the drug development process. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like LLMs. You will lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions, ensuring scalability and performance. The ideal candidate possesses a strong software development background, experience in a fast-paced environment, and excellent communication skills. Formation Bio offers a competitive salary, equity, generous perks, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguous and rapidly-changing environments, with a proven track record of contributing significantly to the successful launch and scaling of new and innovative products, especially in a 0-1 setting
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills to effectively engage and work alongside stakeholders from diverse disciplines and varying levels of technical expertise. Ideally, adept at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for all audiences
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and the full end-to-end process of modern software deployment (e.g., containerization, CI/CD)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions that leverage AI and LLM technologies in the strategic drug development process
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and domain experts, to discover, build, and iterate on products and tools to empower our users
• Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of our software systems in a cloud-based user-focused environment
• Rapidly develop and iterate on product deliverables in alignment with strategic objectives in drug development
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and advancements in AI, LLMs, and software development to continually enhance our product offerings
• Act as an internal evangelist for use of AI and LLMs, providing expert guidance and insights to other teams within the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI technologies particularly in LLMs and machine learning is a plus, but not required
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Equity
• Generous perks
• Hybrid flexibility
• Comprehensive benefits