Full time Remote, Belgrade/Novi Sad
We’re looking for a passionate, results-oriented engineer ready to lead by example and tackle complex problems in an intellectually stimulating domain. You’ll work on a product that manages petabytes of biological data and helps improve the world.
We value engineers who are inventive, pragmatic, and curious, comfortable navigating ambiguity, committed to building an excellent engineering culture, and eager to grow professionally within a strong and collaborative team.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and evolve the system core, APIs, and related components;
- Optimize data storage and backend systems for throughput, latency, and scalability;
- Drive architectural evolution and manage tech debt in alignment with the product vision;
- Help keep our system AI-ready and future-proof.
This role offers:
- Close collaboration with the Head of Engineering on product architecture;
- Hands-on implementation of new features;
- The opportunity to work on a product that handles petabytes of biological data;
- Adapting and evolving APIs to meet the demands of AI/ML-driven use cases;
- Involvement in cutting-edge software for life sciences, drug discovery, and bioinformatics;
- Stretch goals for ambitious professionals who want to make a real impact.
Requirements
- 8+ years in software engineering, with a strong backend focus;
- Deep understanding of CS fundamentals (OOP, algorithms, data structures);
- Extensive experience with data storages: RDBMS, columnar databases, search engines, and other NoSQL technologies;
- Strong experience with messaging systems;
- Expert-level Java/Kotlin skills;
- Proven success with system-level refactoring;
- Ability to detect and resolve performance bottlenecks;
- Experience defining and hitting performance benchmarks;
- Quick learner in complex domains;
- Interest in life sciences, data science, and ML/AI applications;
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
- Fluent in English.
It would be nice if you have:
- Knowledge of biology and genetics;
- Experience with profiling/tracing/performance tools;
- Familiarity with Python.
We offer you:
- International team of professionals;
- Comfortable office in the very heart of the historical center of Belgrade;
- Opportunity to work 100% remotely;
- Medical insurance, fully paid sick leaves;
- Onboarding and domain training for newcomers;
- Flexible work schedule.
