Backend Software Engineer (Python) (Senior+)

Cradle is seeking a Backend Software Engineer (Python) to join their team in designing and developing a service-oriented decoupled web application that exposes advanced machine learning models to scientific end users. The role involves architecting systems for manipulating and storing biological sequence data, designing APIs for interacting with machine learning models, providing technical leadership, and collaborating with biologists and scientists.

Key responsibilities include:

• Architecting systems for biological sequence data manipulation and storage
• Designing APIs for machine learning model interaction
• Providing technical leadership for high-quality software engineering
• Collaborating with biologists, machine learning experts, and scientists

Required skills:

• Extensive industry experience in developing back-end systems in modern cloud environments (GCP)
• Proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (FastAPI, uv, ruff, pyright)
• Experience with databases and big data systems
• Knowledge of production systems for machine learning applications
• Familiarity with containerized backend systems (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with highly-available distributed cloud systems

Cradle offers a top-of-market salary, generous equity stake, and a wide range of benefits including health, wellbeing, financial support, and training opportunities. The company values teamwork and excellent communication, contributing to a positive and friendly working environment.

Join Cradle in their mission to revolutionize protein design and optimization across various industries including pharma, biotech, agritech, foodtech, and academia.