Senior Software Engineer, Web Application (top 3% revenue in S21, backed by YCC)

Full Time Senior Software Engineer, Web Application (top 3% revenue in S21, backed by YCC) at Genomelink (United States)

Senior Software Engineer, Web Application

Genomelink, United States

Date Posted: 28 Jul, 2022

Work Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

Salary Offered: Not Specified

Job Type: Full Time

Experience Required: 3+ years

Remote Work: Yes

Stock Options: Yes

Vacancies: 1 available

About Genomelink

Genomelink is a DNA App Store. If you’ve had DNA tested from Ancestry or 23andMe, you can transfer your DNA data to Genomelink to unlock many apps. We believe that consumer genomics is still like the 90s of the Internet. While over 50M people have got DNA tested in the U.S., the number will continue to grow by billions worldwide in the following decades. Genomelink will become the default data storage and app store in the future. We are on missions to:

• Build the world's #1 consumer application platform
• Bring back DNA data ownership to your hand
• Help advancement of genomics and health science

Our achievements:

• $500K+ monthly revenue (top 3% of YC S21 batch)
• Profitable in 2020
• 500K+ DNA uploading users from 100+ countries
• Raised $14M+ from investors including Y Combinator, YC Continuity, Sompo, Sony, Metaplanet, and BerkeleySkyDeck.

About the Team

Genomelink was founded in 2017 by founders with experiences in consumer genomics businesses in Japan. The team works as a global professional remote team. Core members include PM and head of growth from consumer-centric health data platform companies.

We’re looking for our #1 full-time engineer. Our CTO works as a full-stack engineer with a bioinformatics background, leading highly skilled engineers remotely joining from all over the world.

Our Values

• Shared vision
• Do great work in a lean team
• Be a “better writer.”
• Be hungry for personal and team growth
• Being managers of one
• Have fun doing great work with a great team

About the role

As the founding Software Engineer on the Genomelink team, you will drive the development of frontend and backend systems of Genomelink. You will lead all aspects of web development, including software design, task allocation, implementation, testing, documentation, ongoing support, and maintenance.

Our next 18 months goal is 1M DNA uploading users and $10M revenue. You will work closely with PM and KPI owners to accelerate product and platform development. This includes:

• Work with the Revenue and Science teams to implement new scientific discoveries and relevant bioinformatics pipelines.
• Work with the Engagement team to develop an automated gamification system.
• Work with the Growth team to improve down funnel conversion metrics.
• Work with CTO to build and improve the web application architecture.

About you

• BA/BS degree in computer science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in web application development with Python.
• Experience with large systems software design, including storage, networking, deployment, and scaling methodologies.
• Experience with AWS and its suite of services.

Benefits

• Competitive Equity and Compensation
• Health Insurance, Vision and Dental
• Remote-First
• Open PTO – take the time you need
• 401k

Technology

• Python
• Django
• PostgreSQL
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• AWS Elastic Beanstalk
• AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline
• Docker
• Snowflake
• Amplitude
• BrowserStack
• Datadog

Hiring process

• Resume Review
• Invite to a casual chat with CEO
• Interview with a co-founder
• Interview with CTO
• Interview with the team