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About the client:Title of Role: Fullstack Engineer (Product-Focused)
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Company Stage of Funding: Growth Stage (Venture-Backed)
Office Type: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Remote)
Salary: $145,000 - $210,000 + Competitive Equity
Company Description Our client is a mission-driven biotech company that's already revolutionizing DNA sequencing-and they're just getting started. Their cutting-edge sequencing technology is trusted daily by thousands of scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, and research labs around the globe. Now, they're building the next wave of powerful tools to help these innovators make faster, smarter discoveries-and they're looking for an exceptional Fullstack Engineer to help lead the charge.
As part of a tight-knit team of builders and scientists, you'll have a direct impact on shaping a platform that accelerates breakthroughs in science, medicine, and sustainability.
What You Will Do - Own and drive end-to-end product engineering efforts, building internal tools and customer-facing applications from the ground up (0 1).
- Develop backend microservices and highly interactive web apps that visualize DNA sequencing data for researchers and scientists.
- Collaborate closely with logistics, sales, and finance teams to identify operational pain points and design intuitive tooling solutions that improve their workflows.
- Contribute to the product strategy by bringing ideas, insight, and a product-focused mindset to everything you build.
- Operate autonomously in a startup-paced environment with plenty of room for creativity and experimentation.
Ideal Candidate Background - 3-6 years of experience as a fullstack engineer, with strong proficiency in JavaScript/React, Python, and Postgres.
- Proven track record of building product experiences from scratch (0 1), ideally at a startup, as a founding engineer, or indie hacker.
- Experience creating or scaling internal tooling for cross-functional teams.
- High level of ownership-you see problems through to resolution and aren't afraid to take initiative.
- Thrives in fast-paced, less-structured environments where autonomy is key.
Preferred - Experience in a company under 100 people.
- Background in biotech, healthcare, or a scientific domain is a plus but not required.
- Familiarity with AWS and modern DevOps best practices.
- Strong business mindset and the ability to align engineering work with broader company goals.
Compensation, Benefits & Perks - Competitive salary: $145K - $210K DOE
- Meaningful equity
- Visa sponsorship available (including TN and transfers)
- Hybrid work environment (3 days onsite in South San Francisco)
- Opportunity to work on mission-driven tech used by global research leaders
- High-impact role with ownership and visibility
- Fast-paced, collaborative team with an emphasis on innovation and learning
This is a rare chance to help build impactful tools from the ground up-tools that enable life-saving discoveries and real-world innovation. If you're a product-focused engineer who loves creating high-leverage solutions, this is the place for you.