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Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Posted on 9/4/2024

TandemAI

TandemAI

51-200 employees

AI-driven platform for pre-clinical drug discovery

Data & Analytics
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning
Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$120k - $180kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Boston, MA, USA + 1 more

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Java
Postgres
REST APIs
Web Development
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computational Chemistry, or related quantitative fields with 3-5+ years of professional web development experience.
  • Demonstrated track record of developing scientific web applications using Java (a plus if you’ve worked with Java Spring Boot)
  • Extensive experience with database technologies, (e.g., PostgreSQL, OpenSearch).
  • Experience with REST API design and service layer architecture.
  • Experience with virtual private cloud deployments and multi-environment system architecture.
  • Experience with Cheminformatics or knowledge of Chemistry a plus
  • Familiarity with job scheduling using SLURM is a plus.
  • Experience with computer-aided drug design and physics-based simulation is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of our backend, utilizing Java Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, and Python.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and a global, multidisciplinary team to develop and maintain clean, robust code for a leading computational drug discovery platform, with cross-time-zone cooperation as a key pillar.
  • Discuss and make technical design and architecture decisions utilizing tools like UML for clear and consistent design across teams.
  • Review code developed by team members and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
  • Ensure long-term maintainability and consistent performance of deployed software through the creation and upkeep of automated tests.
  • Design and deploy scalable systems across multiple environments, both on-premise and cloud.
  • Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and data pipelines to handle large volumes of data efficiently.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, bugs, and other technical issues across the backend systems.

TandemAI provides an integrated platform for pre-clinical drug discovery, utilizing advanced computational tools, artificial intelligence, and supercomputing to simulate drug interactions with proteins at the molecular level. Their main product, TandemViz, offers web-based access to tools that visualize these interactions through dynamic physics-based simulations. This allows researchers to gain insights into drug efficacy and safety by processing large datasets and creating predictive models. Unlike competitors, TandemAI operates on a "Discovery as a Service" model, making their tools accessible to a wider range of researchers through subscription fees and service contracts. The company's goal is to accelerate the drug discovery process and improve the success rate of new treatments by fostering collaboration among scientists from various disciplines.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$60M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

93%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $35 million Series A financing will enable TandemAI to expand its computational and wet lab solutions, potentially accelerating drug discovery timelines.
  • The appointment of Alessandro Monge as Chief Business Officer brings valuable industry experience and could drive significant growth and strategic partnerships.
  • TandemAI's TandemViz 1.0 platform enhances user experience and collaboration, making advanced computational tools more accessible to a broader range of researchers.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in AI-driven drug discovery is intense, requiring continuous innovation to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Rapid expansion and scaling could lead to operational challenges and strain on resources, potentially impacting service quality.

What makes TandemAI unique

  • TandemAI's 'Discovery as a Service' model democratizes access to advanced drug discovery tools, unlike traditional models that require significant upfront investment.
  • The integration of AI with dynamic physics-based molecular simulations in TandemViz offers a unique, predictive approach to drug-protein interaction analysis.
  • TandemAI's multidisciplinary team and collaborative culture accelerate the drug discovery process, setting it apart from competitors with more siloed approaches.