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Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning and Computational Chemistry

Eikon Therapeutics
Location
Millbrae, CA
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Software Engineering
Salary
$200,000 to $241,500
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a PhD with 2+ years of experience; or equivalent work experience
  • Strong background in machine learning, statistics, data analysis techniques, and chemistry
  • Strong programming expertise required with proficiency in languages such as Python, C, C++
  • Experience with cheminformatics fundamentals, including molecular representations and the tools used to analyze chemical structures
  • Practical and theoretical understanding of computational chemistry methods including docking, MD, FEP, and retrosynthetic prediction
  • Ability to efficiently investigate and solve problems, from prototype development to production designs
Nice to have
  • Strong Python programming expertise highly preferred
  • Familiarity with biology and biological terms/concepts at the college freshman level preferred
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer at Eikon Therapeutics, you will work closely with a diverse team of scientists and engineers to design and deploy computational solutions for drug discovery. Your role will involve optimizing algorithms for chemical property prediction, deploying computational chemistry tools, and collaborating on pipelines that leverage simulation and AI to accelerate early drug discovery efforts.

Benefits
  • 401k plan with company matching
  • Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
  • Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies
  • Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting, but a range is provided
  • Role involves collaboration across multiple scientific disciplines, which may require adaptability to varying project scopes
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