Karius is hiring a
Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Karius as a Senior Staff Software Engineer in the Engineering team to lead high-level technical initiatives, provide mentorship, and drive innovation to enable the operation of Karius products in commercial and research setups.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, or related technical fields involving algorithms and coding, with at least three years in a senior role
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including designing, developing, and maintaining backend solutions in a production environment
• 10+ years hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices-based systems
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with event-driven architecture (EDA), including message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS) and event streaming technologies
• Ability to design systems with asynchronous communication and eventual consistency
• Extensive experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures
• 5+ years of experience and deep knowledge of Typescript/javaScript backend stack using frameworks such as Express, Nest.js , and Node.js
• Practical examples of complex system data modeling and se++rvicing using REST, GraphQL, no-SQL/SQL databases & ORMs
• Hands-on experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for cloud deployments using tools like Jenkins, Github actions etc
• Strong grasp of system design principles, including performance optimization, scalability, and reliability in distributed systems
• Knowledge of security best practices (e.g., OAuth, JWT, data encryption) and experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Proven track record of leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industries is a big plus

Responsibilities

• Architect and Design Solutions: Lead the design and development of complex systems, ensuring scalable and maintainable architecture
• Software Development: Write high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code using modern software engineering best practices
• Technical Leadership: Provide hands-on technical leadership, making key decisions on technologies, frameworks, and tools to be used
• Code Quality and Best Practices: Ensure adherence to best coding practices, identify opportunities and propose process and tools improvements
• Mentor other engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and improve productivity
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Proactively identify technical challenges and recommend innovative solutions to ensure the development of cutting-edge software applications that meet the company’s evolving needs
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, operations, customer success) to align engineering efforts with business goals
• Problem-Solving and Debugging: Lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex technical issues and identify long-term solutions
• Documentation: Ensure comprehensive documentation of all system designs, codebases and development processes to maintain clarity and transparency across teams
• Innovation and R&D: Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and educating the team on the latest applicable industry trends
• Performance Optimization: Ensure system reliability and performance through proper monitoring, tuning, and optimization of the codebase
• Strategic Impact: Contribute to the engineering and technology roadmap, aligning technical goals with broader company objectives
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between the engineering team and key stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress and technical challenges