Karius
Life Science
Sr.SoftwareEngineer
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“Sr. Software Engineer at Karius. Skills: Full-stack solutions, Microservices, Event streaming, Cloud platforms. Understand user needs. Collaborate with cross-functional groups”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS or MS degree, 5+ years software engineering experience, 3+ years TypeScript experience, Experience designing microservices, Production experience with Kafka, Experience designing PostgreSQL schemas, Experience with Docker, Experience with Kubernetes, Experience with GraphQL, Experience with AWS, Experience with Jest, Experience with Playwright
Nice to Have
Confluent experience is a plus, Experience in life sciences domain
What You'll Do.
Understand user needs
Collaborate with cross-functional groups
Develop software subsystem designs
Lead implementation of software solutions
Lead end-to-end testing
Drive user acceptance
Own software subsystems
Own user applications
Serve as subject matter expert
Develop business domain expertise
Contribute to engineering lifecycle improvement
Lead enhancements to tools
Lead enhancements to processes
Advance engineering culture
Solve technical challenges
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional groups; Broader engineering team
Communication Scope
Written communication; Design documents; PR descriptions; Test cases; Technical documentation
Full Job Description
## Description About Karius Karius is a life science, venture-backed clinical metagenomics company, focused on elevating patient care through microbial insights. We are committed to advancing diagnostic science and technology to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Through the use of genomics and AI, we are driven to improve the diagnostic landscape for infectious diseases. Karius delivers unprecedented diagnostic insight detecting microbial cell-free DNA circulating in the body to assist physicians to make rapid treatment decisions. Position Summary: We are building and operating a unique software stack of cloud infrastructure, software services, APIs, web and mobile interactive interfaces, and AI-driven data analytics pipelines to deliver life-saving results in the highly complex infectious disease landscape. We believe the success of Karius’ products is driven by both our unique technology and the elegance of the software solution. We seek talented and passionate individuals who want to be part of this impactful journey reaching the team’s ambitious goals, far beyond what any single individual could accomplish. Duration: This is a temporary/contract position up to 6 months. Why Should You Join Us? Karius aims to conquer infectious diseases through innovations around genomic sequencing and machine learning. The company’s platform is already delivering unprecedented insights into the microbial landscape, providing clinicians with a comprehensive test capable of identifying more than a thousand pathogens directly from blood, and helping industry accelerate the development of therapeutic solutions. The products Karius offers today are some of the most advanced solutions available to physicians who aim to deliver better care to many otherwise ineffectively treated patients. Our tests are the result of some incredible work done by our scientists, statisticians, engineers, and physicians, all driven by the same mission. You, as part of the Karius
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