Software Engineer IV (Staff)/Platform Developer

Description

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About the Company

Biolinq is a venture-backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers important to the management of many clinical conditions including diabetes. This dynamic role is a part of a team of engineers and scientists developing a novel intradermal biosensor technology and the associated software data extraction and rendering SDK that will transform the way people manage their metabolic health. 

Job Purpose

We are looking for a senior level software engineer with a strong experience in

designing, developing, and maintaining server-side components in Go, and some

experience in Python, front-end development, IOT, data collection and data

visualization.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will be a part of a team that is responsible for developing, releasing,

monitoring and maintaining our dual-purpose backend platform as we approach

commercial launch. The platform handles both biosensor data collection and

analysis, as well as supporting our user-facing mobile applications with

features like user authentication and sensor pairing, user preferences and data

storage, insights generation and reporting. You'll work on implementing new

features and improving scalability and reliability of these backend services.

This role is for you:

• - If you are passionate about code quality, software engineering practices and
• continuous process improvement.
• - If you enjoy learning new things, developing new features, maintaining
• existing code, fixing issues, and contributing to overall system design.
• - If you are a great teammate who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Our stack:

• Go, Postgres for backend services
• Javascript, WebComponent, Lit for data visualization web apps
• Github and Github Actions for our day to day and CI activities
• Kubernetes and GitOps for deployment
• Python for various automation and custom instruments firmware
• C / C++, SPI, I2C, BLE for sensor firmware
• iOS / Swift for mobile application

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science or equivalent technical field of study
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Professional experience designing, developing and maintaining production quality software in Go.
• Experience developing APIs in modern applications e.g. REST, gRPC, GraphQL.
• Experience with Postgres and other SQL / NoSQL databases.
• Experience with containerization, knowledge of CI tooling, testing frameworks and other code quality tools are crucial.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python is a plus.
• Experience in regulated medical devices (510(k), PMA, HIPAA) is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and interpersonal skills 

Working Conditions

General office.   May include 10% travel.   

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. Employee may occasionally lift/or move up to 15 pounds.

BENEFITS

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, holidays, and PTO.

At Biolinq we fully subscribe to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a smoke- free workplace.

 
 As part of our efforts to ensure fair and equal pay based on merit, Biolinq supports pay transparency internally and during the recruitment process.  The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this role is: $145,000 to $160,000.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.  Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, education, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the U.S.  The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.  Biolinq also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and any written agreement between the parties.  Your recruiter can share more about the total compensation package during the hiring process.  

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Biolinq Talent Acquisition at [email protected]