UI/Full Stack Engineer Zymergen, Inc.
Emeryville, CA

Job Description

Zymergen is building an end-to-end system that automates building, testing, and analyzing new microbes to produce commercially relevant molecules. On the computational biology team, software engineers work closely with scientists to create tools for designing those microbes' DNA sequence. A critical part of delivering valuable tools is creating a well-crafted interface. We are growing, and looking to add a new team member excited about designing and building the user interfaces that empower our scientist colleagues.

By bringing your UI/UX experience to the computational biology team, you will help us maintain our diverse blend of engineering and scientific backgrounds. Your passion for a high-quality user experience will help guide our re-imagined interface and your dedication to sound software principles will allow us to maintain and gracefully transition from existing systems.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment; values clear communication; balances pragmatism and idealism; and is not afraid of ambiguity and incompletely specified requirements.

Which skills will you need

* At least 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years of user interface experience
* BS in Computer Science, an equivalent technical degree, or equivalent work experience
* Strong design sense for UX / interaction / visual design
* JavaScript expertise
* Success with AngularJS and familiarity with other web application frameworks like React, Backbone and Ember
* Expertise connecting to backend micro-services to enable your clients
* Commitment to software engineering methodologies and tools: e.g. git, Agile, code reviews, testing.
* A background in life sciences is a plus, but not essential.

We encourage applications from women and minority candidates.

Founded in 2013 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zymergen is a technology company unlocking the power of biology. We deliver better economics for products made from biology that are used across industries, bring new products to market faster, and develop novel products. Our proprietary platform uses robots and machine learning to engineer microbes faster, more predictably, and to a level of performance previously unattainable. These microbes, and the products they produce, have broad applications across industries such as chemicals and materials, agriculture, and healthcare. For more information visit www.zymergen.com.

A key element of our success is our ability to apply the latest in software tools, Big Data technology, and machine learning techniques to challenges in chemistry and manufacturing. Zymergen's software engineering team plays a critical role in distinguishing our products and systems from those developed by our competitors.

Working at Zymergen offers software engineers exposure to a field that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people: low-cost, scalable chemical manufacturing touches everything from how airplanes are built to the frontiers of life-saving medicines. In addition to working at a fast-growing startup and a competitive salary package, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you are building a future for our world that was the realm of science fiction just ten years ago.

Individuals seeking employment at Zymergen are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.