Full-Stack Engineer (Hybrid, South San Francisco)

Full-Stack Engineer (Hybrid, South San Francisco)
Full-Stack Engineer (Hybrid, South San Francisco)
Who Are We? We are a fast-growing biotech startup revolutionizing DNA sequencing tools.

What's In It for You?
Build and Own Features Work without product managers, directly shaping products used by thousands of scientists daily.
Competitive Compensation & Equity $150,000 - $190,000 with meaningful equity 
Hybrid Work Model Based in South San Francisco, working onsite three days per week (M/W/F), with a preference for five days per week.
Relocation Assistance Available for strong candidates (estimated $5,000 - $10,000 relocation support).
Fast-Paced Startup Environment Work on technically challenging projects that push the limits of speed, complexity, and innovation.
What Will You Do?
Develop customer-facing products end-to-end Build impactful features without a product manager, working closely with designers.
Move quickly and deliver efficiently Fix simple bugs on day one, ship small features within a week.
Tackle complex engineering challenges Lead and execute high-impact, technically demanding projects.
Work across the stack Develop and maintain scalable front-end and back-end systems using modern frameworks.
What Will You Need?
Required Experience:
5+ years in software development (7+ years required if no startup experience or CS degree).
Full-Stack Expertise, ideally slightly front-end leaning.
Early-stage startup experience Worked at a startup with fewer than 30 people (up to 100 considered).
Lead-level product-minded engineer Can drive product development without oversight.
Proficiency in Python Django or Flask strongly preferred.
JavaScript/TypeScript experience, ideally React for front-end development.
Strong SQL and relational database experience.
Resume should demonstrate ownership of customer-facing products.
Experience leading complex projects Not just maintenance, testing, internal tools, or porting work.
Tech Stack:
Back-End: Python (Django, Flask preferred)
Front-End: React preferred, but experience with TypeScript, Svelte, Vue, Angular is acceptable
Databases: SQL, Relational Databases 
Preferred Experience (Nice to Have):
Experience with data visualization, particularly D3.js.
Personal/side technical projects that demonstrate innovation and creativity.
Passion for mission-driven work in health, climate, or technology.
Notable industry recognition Impressive GitHub following, published technical books, or expert-level contributions.
Past experience hiring/managing 5+ engineers, but prefers individual contributor coding role.
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science (founders are PhDs from CalTech).
Ranked university with a strong CS background and curiosity for biology-related tech.