Senior Vice President, Software and Algorithms

Summary

Join Singular Genomics as our SVP of Software and Algorithms, leading the development of core software and computational technologies for our innovative genomics products. You will guide a team of engineers and scientists, overseeing the entire software lifecycle from architecture to support. This high-impact role involves close collaboration with the CTO and company leadership to launch next-generation instruments and shape our computational platform. The position offers the opportunity to significantly impact the life sciences industry. This role can be remote or on-site, with quarterly travel to San Diego required for remote employees. The estimated base salary range is $337,200 - $421,000, plus variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and potential equity.

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience in software or computational biology, with a proven ability to manage diverse technical teams
• Experience in life sciences, diagnostics, healthcare, or a similarly complex, data-rich industry
• Track record of delivering production-quality software, ideally spanning embedded systems, cloud/web apps, and computational pipelines
• Experience working in Agile environments with modern engineering practices (e.g., CI/CD, DevOps, test automation)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the technical strategy for all software and algorithmic components of our product portfolio
• Lead cross-functional teams responsible for instrument firmware, control systems, image processing, bioinformatics algorithms and web applications
• Responsible for the full development lifecycle, from design and architecture through deployment, scaling, and support
• Drive the development of external customer facing web applications
• Support the internal systems utilized for data analysis and operational insights
• Build and scale modern DevOps infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Lead build-vs-buy decisions and manage outsourced software partnerships
• Mentor and grow a team that includes team leads, and individual contributors that are both on site and remote
• Collaborate with internal teams: product, operations, regulatory, clinical, to deliver robust and compliant software
• Support go-to-market and product launch efforts with technical planning and execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scientific computing, instrument software, and/or bioinformatics is a strong plus
• Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g., ISO, FDA, CE-IVD) is a bonus

Benefits

• The estimated base salary range for this role based in the United States of America is: $337,200 - $421,000
• All employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission)
• Eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package