Zymeworks Inc. - <a href="http://www.zymeworks.com" > - Vancouver, Canada
Position: Front-end software developer.
Zymeworks Inc. is a Canadian computational biotechnology company developing and utilizing predictive 
computational technology for the design of next-generation antibody-based therapeutics in the treatment of cancer, 
autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Zymeworks is experiencing technical success, business success, and 
exciting growth.
Zymeworks is looking for an exceptionally talented software developer to complement our current team. We are 
looking for motivated individuals who are eager to showcase their talent, demonstrating the passion and drive to grow 
within this progressive and developing Company.
Currently we have an opening for a Front-End Software Developer to take part in designing, building and expanding 
our suite of scientific data analysis and modelling tools.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities
• Creating front-end web applications and their supporting back-end APIs for analyzing and visualizing in-silico and biological data.
• Writing tools to enable our scientists to develop, analyze and interpret in-silico and biological data at a high 
level.
• Integrating and maintaining the developed software as part of the entire computational platform.
• Developing data exploration tools and innovative visualizations to transform information into knowledge. 
• Formulating initial specifications based on requirements and feedback from our scientists, implementing the 
specifications, and ensuring reliability of the final product.
• Coordinating with the scientific staff and the software development team to propose new directions and 
solutions for data interpretation, visualization and integration with other in-house tools.
Our Platform
Candidates should have demonstrable experience in, or an interest working with the following technologies:
• JavaScript (AngularJS, D3, WebGL)
• Python (NumPy, Pandas)
• Go 
• SQL
Qualifications &amp; Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computing Science, Engineering, or equivalent. 
• Proven experience developing and maintaining JavaScript based web applications, their supporting backend APIs and other associated infrastructure.
• Experience developing software on Linux or Mac OS X.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.
• Applicants with proven and demonstrable experience developing large-scale data analysis, exploration and 
visualization tools will be given preference.
Zymeworks is a dynamic and progressive company. Our people are passionate, engaged and extremely motivated to 
succeed. Our environment is relaxed and collaborative yet focused and pragmatic. To learn more about Zymeworks 
Inc. and our current openings, please visit our website at www.zymeworks.com.
Compensation is on par with industry standards and commensurate with experience and includes an extended 
benefits plan and participation in the employee stock-option plan. If you are interested in applying for this position, 
please email your curriculum vitae and cover letter including available start date in PDF format to 
REDACTED_EMAIL with "1278: Front End – Software Developer" in the subject line. Due to the high 
volume of applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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