Spiral Genetics | Seattle, WA | Senior C++ Engineer | Full Time
Spiral Genetics is a funded Seattle-based startup that makes high performance bioinformatics software. We specialize in large-scale DNA data analysis for medical, pharmaceutical and agricultural research.
We are looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to help develop our next generation DNA analysis engine. Compensation will be competitive, dependent on experience.
Tech + Science = Awesome
Spiral believes that new advances in DNA research can only be achieved with technological and scientific excellence. We have built a disruptive platform that allows researchers to detect complex genetic variations with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Our patented approach identifies structural variations that are currently undetectable using conventional algorithms.
Impact Matters
We love tech. We also love impact. We build technology to change the world. Researchers use our software for a wide variety of applications, from children’s cancer diagnosis to crop fungal resistance to detection of rare diseases to biofuel development.
Requirements:
* Computer Science degree or equivalent
* 8+ years professional programming experience
* 5+ years C++ experience (we use C++11, STL, Boost)
* Python fluency; Boost.Python experience a plus
* Experience with map/reduce in a high volume, large scale data processing app
* Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
* Ability to debug multithreaded, multiprocess, multi-node applications
* Expert Linux command line skills
* git (we use Bitbucket and git flow)
* Deployment experience to AWS, Azure, or other cloud environment
* A willingness to learn new science in our emerging field
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