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Director, Software Engineering

Element Biosciences
Location
San Diego - Headquarters
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Software
Salary
$180,000 - $254,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bioengineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years directly managing engineering teams
  • Track record shipping production-grade software across the full stack
  • Hands-on fluency with Go, React, MongoDB, Redis, gRPC, GraphQL, Temporal, Ubuntu, AWS
  • Daily fluency with AI coding assistants like Cursor or Claude
Nice to have
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Experience with life sciences, multi-omic, DNA sequencing, or scientific instrumentation software
  • Cross-organizational or inter-company collaboration experience
What the job really is

The Director of Software Engineering at Element Biosciences will lead a team of developers responsible for software that powers multi-omic instruments and platforms. This hands-on role involves writing production-grade code, driving architecture, and managing team growth and performance. The director will also collaborate across various teams to ensure software delivery aligns with company goals while adhering to regulatory standards.

Benefits
  • Base compensation pay range of $180,000 - $254,000
  • Eligible for stock options
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • No cost health insurance plans
  • 401k with company match
  • Flexible paid time off
Things to weigh
  • Daily onsite role in San Diego, CA
  • Must be flexible in working hours for customer support during non-regular business hours
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