Software Engineer (SWE I / SWE II)

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: San Mateo, CA, San Mateo, CA, Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain features in BigHat’s internally developed, cloud-based LIMS+ platform.
• Work independently on well-scoped features and improvements, following work through implementation, testing, and release.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners (scientists, product owners, and other engineers) to translate real-world lab workflows into reliable software.
• Participate actively in engineering ceremonies, technical discussions, and code reviews.
• Own the quality and outcomes of your work, including debugging, test failures, and production issues.
• Continue developing technical depth in the codebase, infrastructure, and systems that support our applications.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Build high-quality software across front-end (UI/UX) and back-end systems, aligned with product and user needs.
• Read and understand PRDs and technical designs, contributing questions and implementation ideas.
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure correctness, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate constructively in code reviews; at the SWE II level, regularly review others’ code and provide thoughtful feedback.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues in production and development environments.
• Contribute to improving internal engineering practices, documentation, and tooling.

• You have experience contributing to and owning work in a production software environment.
• You are comfortable working independently on small to medium features and improvements.
• You communicate clearly about progress, risks, and tradeoffs, and collaborate effectively with peers and partners.
• You take ownership of your work and follow issues through to resolution.
• You are curious and motivated by building software that supports real users doing complex work.

Experience

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience building production systems
   OR
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience with prior experience in biotech, life sciences, laboratory environments, or scientific software, where domain knowledge meaningfully accelerates impact.

• TypeScript, React, Material-UI, Vega
• Python 3, SQLAlchemy
• RESTful API design
• AWS (CDK, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS/Batch, Fargate, API Gateway, Athena)
• Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
• Pandas
• PyTorch or other ML frameworks (nice to have, not required)

Total Rewards

• Range of health insurance plan options through Anthem and Kaiser (monthly credit if benefit waived)
• Dental, and vision coverage through Guardian
• Additional well-being benefits through Nayya, OneMedical, Wagmo, Rula, and more
• 401(k) with company match 
• DTO, two weeks of company-wide shutdown, and 12 company holidays
• Paid parental leave