Karius is hiring a
Staff Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Staff Software Engineer at Karius, a life science startup that focuses on transforming pathogen observation. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software services and infrastructure for Karius products. The position requires a BS in Computer Science or related fields, 10+ years of software engineering experience, and expertise in various technologies such as Typescript/JavaScript, Kafka, AWS, Docker, and container management like Kubernetes.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical fields involving algorithms and coding
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including designing, developing, and maintaining backend solutions in a production environment
• A deep understanding of various system architectural patterns, such as event-driven microservices, and a strong hands-on experience with related technologies such as Kafka
• Expert-level experience with Typescript/JavaScript backend stack using frameworks such as Express, Nest.js , and Node.js
• Practical examples of complex system data modeling and servicing using REST, GraphQL, no-SQL/SQL databases & ORMs
• Experience with DevOps culture using cloud computing in AWS (strongly preferred), Azure, or GCP
• A deep understanding of and hands-on experience with software deployment and operation using containerization technologies like Docker and container management like Kubernetes
• Experience with development lifecycle management tools like Jira, Confluence, GitHub or similar

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of software services that drive the Karius genomics lab workflows and related business processes to generate life-saving diagnostic reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Lab Operations, Customer Success, Finance, Product Management, and Quality Engineering, and follow the defined Engineering SDLC to deliver value to the customers and users
• Contribute to the engineering organization’s technical efforts such as design and code reviews, technology evaluations, and development of proof of concepts
• Provide production operation support for diagnostics software services
• Contribute to advancing a culture of a high-performing team by having close collaboration and engagement with the rest of the engineering team in solving challenges as they arise

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industries

Benefits

• Travel is required up to 10% of the time if the candidate is remote, up to four times a year
• Competitive salary: $146,400 - $219,600 a year