Day Zero Diagnostics (DZD) is an exciting startup revolutionizing infectious disease diagnostics, by leveraging cutting-edge sample prep technologies, whole genome sequencing and machine learning. We are building the next generation of IVDs, able to perform comprehensive bacterial species ID and antimicrobial resistance and susceptibility (AMR/S) profiling in less than 8 hours of sample receipt, without the need for culture.
Our first application is for Sepsis. Sepsis is responsible for about a third of hospital deaths and costs hospitals in the US about $24B annually. Using the current culture-based approach for pathogen ID and AST that takes 2-5 days and has a 40% failure rate, patients with Sepsis are treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics, leading to significant toxicity, higher rates of organ injury, increased risk of c. difficile infection, and contributing to the growth of the antibiotic resistance problem, globally.
By providing an accurate and comprehensive diagnosis within the first cycle of treatment, patients can get appropriate antibiotic therapy for systemic infections such as sepsis, reducing hospital treatment durations and costs while positively impacting patient outcomes.
At DZD, we are passionate about our mission of modernizing infectious diseases diagnosis and treatment. Employees gain experience in a multidisciplinary and fast-paced start-up, and have ample opportunities to acquire new skills, engage with emerging technologies, work closely with our accomplished team, and communicate their results, all while working in a supportive and energetic environment.
Summary
This Senior Software Engineer position will serve as a lead engineer for our cross-functional Lab Services product under DZD’s tight-knit Software Team, working closely with DZD’s experts in Microbiology, Whole Genome Sequencing, and Computational Biology. This position will take ownership of the development of modern, scalable backend systems supporting product development, including data processing pipelines, bioinformatics workflows, and RESTful/gRPC APIs. The team will rely on you to maintain and extend existing applications, as well as develop systems around green field initiatives, and will look to you to contribute to the continued evolution of development best practices and developer ergonomics within DZD’s Software Team. In addition, you will have an opportunity to contribute to iterative improvement across DZD’s full development lifecycle, including development environments, CI/CD, containerization, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and data strategy.
This position will provide an opportunity to grow into a management role and continue to build out DZD’s product-focused cross-functional subteams. Being able to work both collaboratively and independently with an eye towards agile, user-driven development will be key to success in this position.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop, improve, and maintain backend systems, including data processing pipelines, bioinformatics workflows, and APIs supporting DZD’s Lab Services
- Coordinate with cross-functional teammates, including experts in Microbiology, Whole Genome Sequencing, and Computational Biology to establish, investigate, and address user needs
- Work closely with Software Team colleagues to establish predictable interfaces between products where appropriate and iteratively improve system architecture patterns across all solutions
- Investigate the feasibility of new projects or approaches; develop prototypes of new systems or solutions
- Contribute to the iterative improvement of Software Team development processes and developer ergonomics
- Leverage agile, user-driven development practices to meet shared Product and Software Team deliverables
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years professional software development experience
- Fluent in Python; familiar with SQL/noSQL database technologies; familiar with Google Cloud Platform services (for example, CloudSQL, PubSub, BigQuery, GKE) or equivalent AWS/Azure services
- Experience with professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations
- Enthusiasm for learning about and solving problems in a new field
- Highly motivated and independent, with the ability to succeed in a dynamic team environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience developing in a regulated industry, for example healthcare or finance medical helpful but not required
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.