Lead Platform Engineer

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📅 Posted 2026-08-23 · via Himalayas

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BioLM is building an AI platform for molecular discovery, enabling researchers to design and analyze biological sequences using state-of-the-art language models.

We are seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to own the architecture, development, and evolution of our core product platform. You'll work directly with the founding team to make high-leverage technical decisions - and be accountable for the reliability, scalability, and quality of what we ship.
Responsibilities

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Ship products and features with startup-caliber velocity and a high bar for quality

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Lead the development of agentic workflows for molecular design and discovery

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Build and extend platform UI features that enable researchers to create, manage, and deploy fine-tuned protein and DNA models

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Integrate our Console, Builder, and Solutions apps into a seamless full-stack experience for molecular development

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Build API integrations with sequence and assay ordering providers, including internal data modeling and full-stack UI development

Experience

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5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with a track record of shipping production systems end-to-end, from infrastructure to user-facing interface

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Led technical projects - scoped work, delegated effectively, and delivered on time

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Designed and operated cloud infrastructure at scale

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Built and maintained complex third-party integrations or API-driven systems

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Brought product instincts and UI sensibility to ambiguous, early-stage problems

Required Qualifications

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Deep proficiency in Python and React/Node.js

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Strong command of cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent), CI/CD, and Docker

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Solid understanding of relational data modeling and API design patterns

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Experience with REST, WebSockets, and modern integration patterns including agentic/MCP-based systems

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A good eye for UI design and the product thinking to match

Preferred Qualifications

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Experience building tooling for scientific, research, or ML/AI-adjacent workflows

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Familiarity with interactive data visualization (D3.js, Plotly, Vega-Lite)

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Experience integrating or deploying large-scale ML model APIs or agentic AI systems

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Background or genuine interest in biology, bioinformatics, or computational life sciences

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