Senior Software Engineer

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, AWS, Azure, DevOps, Google Dataflow, Kubernetes-K8s, Python Programming, Scikit-learn

Job Description

At Aqemia you will work in a multi-disciplinary team of passionate drug hunters, AI engineers and developers who are committed to our mission of finding many drugs, at high pace, to cure diseases.

As part of our growing team, you will enjoy a fast-paced, challenging, science-driven and creative environment, working at the very forefront of AI & Deep physics-powered drug discovery. This is a tremendous opportunity to bring your own impact on changing the way medicines are discovered and be involved in shaping the direction of our fast growing business and team.

We are looking for highly skilled and collaborative individuals who are naturally curious, have a passion for learning and solving complex problems with a “can-do” mindset.

If this sounds exciting to you, come and join us!

The difference you’ll make

As a Software Engineer, you will join one of Aqemia's Engineering Team and contribute to design and build modern, reliable and scalable backends running complex biochemical simulations.

What you will do

• Design, build and evolve reliable and scalable services running biochemical algorithms
• Operate as a Technical Leader within an engineering team
• Contribute to engineering teams architecture and stack decisions process
• Be the go-to person, within your team software/backend design topics
• Contribute to define and set good coding practices within the engineering team

Your profile

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer within an engineering organisation of 20+ engineers
• Knowledge of Cloud infrastructure and products (AWS, other cloud experience is a plus)
• You are experienced finding the right balance between quality and fast iterations
• Experience leading and delivering technical projects from start to finish
• You know how to interact with technical stakeholders
• Proficient in at least one object-oriented language, python is a plus
• Knowledge of Kubernetes
• Experience in designing and architecting complex software
• DevOps knowledge would be appreciated

Who you are

• You are eager to play an active role in contributing to Aqemia’s strategy to develop drugs for patients.
• You are anxious to bring your wealth of knowledge and skills to the table to inspire and coach brilliant people from diverse backgrounds.
• You are keen to solve tough problems on issues that truly matter.
• You are inquisitive, and proactive with a can-do attitude.
• You are excited to join a small team and make your mark on drug discovery.
• You thrive on working collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment that keeps everyone on track.

Our Workplace Environment

Fast-paced, intellectually and scientifically demanding, results-driven.

• Our Founders boast : 10+ years experience in research at Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, not to mention a stint in Oxford and Cambridge / 10+ years experience in strategy consulting at BCG.
• Aqemia has a rapidly growing team of +50 people from world-class institutions (AstraZeneca, GSK, Sanofi, Harvard, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Ecole Polytechnique, BCG)
• Our premises are conveniently located in the center of Paris (1 Bd Pasteur), with a possibility of up to 2 days of remote work.
• We are part of the French Tech 2030 program (https://lafrenchtech.com/fr/la-france-aide-les-startup/french-tech-2030/).
• Working language: English

We are growing fast, if you feel that you don't fit this job description but you’re still excited to join, then please get in touch!

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Aqemia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability status or any other basis under applicable law.