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Lead Instrument Software Engineer

Protillion Biosciences is a Stanford University spinout commercializing disruptive technology for therapeutic antibody and binder discovery. We have developed an entirely novel, powerful and high-throughput protein…

Location
Carlsbad
Company size
5–20
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5mo ago
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Lead Instrument Software Engineer - Protillion Biosciences

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Job Title
Lead Instrument Software Engineer
Job Location
Carlsbad
Job Description

About Us:

Join our dynamic and innovative team at Protillion Biosciences, where we are pioneering a revolutionary high-throughput system for therapeutic development. We are dedicated to transforming the landscape of drug discovery with cutting-edge technology and a collaborative work environment.

 

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced scientific instrument software engineer to lead software development of our advanced high-throughput protein analysis platform.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead instrument control software development for a scientific instrument platform.
  • Work closely with scientific and engineering peers, develop software development plans that include project objectives, scope, requirements, deliverables, schedule and milestones.
  • Be directly responsible to drive execution of all aspects of the software development lifecycle: requirements analysis, architecture, design, coding, documentation, testing, deployment, configuration management, and sustainment.

 

Requirements:

  • BS/BA Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Physics with 8+ years’ experience, or MS/Ph.D. with 6+ years’ experience.
  • Extensive demonstrable experience in developing sophisticated software for complex scientific instruments or automated machinery.
  • Extensive experience with:
    • Python
    • Qt
    • Git, GitHub
    • Windows
    • Asynchronous programming
    • Image processing; ImageJ
    • Serial port communication
    • Agile methodologies

 

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology and novel therapeutics.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.

Protillion is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

Compensation Range: $155,000/yr - $205,000/yr

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Protillion Biosciences Headquarters Location

Burlingame, CA

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Protillion Biosciences Company Size

Between 5 - 20 employees

Protillion Biosciences Founded Year

2019

Protillion Biosciences Total Amount Raised

$18,000,000

Protillion Biosciences Funding Rounds

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  • Series A

    $18,000,000 USD

  • Series A

    $18,000,000 USD