Lead Software Engineer

A well-established company that is creating a revolutionary method for designing and discovering innovative materials through computer simulations is looking for a Lead Software Engineer. The selected candidate will be responsible for integrating the model-generated data and the experimental analysis. The company's simulation and modeling tool enable materials scientists to rapidly and cost-effectively create and prototype novel compounds. This will be a long-term and full-time role. The company has managed to raise close to $4 mn in funding. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the creation of a software framework for the design and discovery of novel, sophisticated materials, and chemicals
• Create 3D and 2D design apps for nanoscale materials and chemistry
• Organize the data generated by the models and the experimental validation
• Set up a framework for community contributions

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• At least 3+ years of relevant experience as a software engineer
• Knowledge of JavaScript/NodeJS
• Expertise in Linux/RedHat/Bash
• Knowledge of MongoDB/JSON and React.JS
• Familiarity with Meteor.js is a plus
• Knowledge of AWS EC2 and Microsoft Azure is nice to have
• Familiarity with SaltStack or similar is preferred
• Knowledge of chemistry/materials science is desirable
• Working knowledge of advanced electronic structure methods (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, Gaussian, NWChem, Siesta, or similar) is a plus
• Understanding machine learning is nice to have
• Proficiency in English