Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Position Summary The Senior/Staff Software Engineer at Psivant will be a key contributor to our computational drug discovery efforts. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing scalable pipelines for molecular simulations within GCP. You will also play a vital role in establishing and promoting software engineering best practices within the team, fostering a culture of innovation and high-quality code. 

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable pipelines for molecular simulations in GCP, leveraging services like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, BigQuery and Kubernetes Engine. 
• Optimize existing simulation workflows for performance and cost-effectiveness within the cloud environment. 
• Collaborate with scientists and other engineers to understand requirements and translate them into efficient software solutions. 
• Champion and implement software engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). 
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of our software infrastructure and tooling. 
• Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges. 
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment. 
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in cloud computing, molecular simulation, and software engineering. 

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud computing and scientific applications. 
• Extensive experience working with GCP, including services like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, BigQuery, and Kubernetes Engine. 
• Strong Linux system administration skills, including scripting and troubleshooting. 
• Proficiency in Python (or an equivalent language) and experience developing complex applications. 
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles and experience using Git and related tools (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket). 
• Experience with molecular dynamics simulations or other scientific computing applications is highly desirable. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team. 
• A passion for innovation and a desire to contribute to the advancement of drug discovery. 

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with job queuing systems such as Slurm. 
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker). 
• Knowledge of high-performance computing (HPC) concepts and techniques. 
• Experience with machine learning or deep learning applied to drug discovery. 

Psivant Therapeutics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is respected and valued. We recognize that diversity fuels innovation and enhances our capacity to achieve meaningful outcomes through our work. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination and harassment. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations, ensuring that all employees and qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.   Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes and kindly request that recruiters do not contact our team regarding this job posting. If a resume is submitted without a prior agreement, we will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fees. Thank you for your understanding!