👨💻 Head of Engineering👨💻

Overview

We look for Senior Engineers excited about bridging the gap between materials/chemistry, data science, and computer science to help us develop a software framework for designing and discovering new advanced materials and chemicals. More about our codebase and team on our GitHub page.

Work will focus on (1) building a cloud-based distributed web platform for nanoscale materials and chemistry, (2) planning and organizing the work of the engineering team, (3) establishing the architecture and infrastructure for the engineering work.

Successful candidates will continue into leadership roles as we grow.

This is a full-time permanent position.

Responsibilities

• software development
• software design
• work closely with the product team, relay and explain software concepts

Why Join

• see the results of your creative work used directly by the world's leading enterprises
• realize your ambitions and directly define how materials research is done in the future
• work with top-tier human capital in research, engineering, and venture capital

Engineering

• JavaScript/Node.JS (advanced)
• Python (advanced)
• Linux/RedHat/Bash (advanced)
• AWS/Azure/GCP (advanced)
• Docker/Vagrant (advanced)
• MongoDB/JSON (intermediate)
• React.JS (intermediate)
• Meteor.JS (desired)

Other

• ability to learn and apply new concepts rapidly
• extreme attention to details

Plus

• familiarity with SaltStack or similar
• knowledge of chemistry/materials science
• work on advanced electronic structure methods (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, Gaussian, NWChem, Siesta, or similar) is not required but is a plus
• experience with machine learning

Company Benefits Include

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan

Compensation

• $130,000 - $200,000 salary range
• 0.1 - 0.9% stock options