Senior Software Engineer

The company

At Invert, we are on a mission to dramatically reduce the dollar and time cost of using biology to manufacture ~everything. Our customers use bioprocessing to do things like: invent new therapies to combat disease, make new biomaterials to solve the environmental crisis, and produce essential chemicals cleanly — and we provide them with tools to automate the design, execution, and analysis of all that amazing work!

The Invert team is comprised of creative and talented engineers, data scientists, biologists, and more, and we are supported by amazing investors, including Y Combinator and CEOs from industry.

We value diversity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join our remote-first, collaborative environment. Joining Invert means making a significant impact on a critical problem space.

The team

You will be joining one of our three engineering teams, which is specifically responsible for building data management, visualization, and presentation tools to support our customers. Here is what we are building on:

• Backend: Python, FastAPI, MongoDB and PostgreSQL
• Infrastructure: Terraform IaC hosted on AWS
• Frontend: Next.js with TypeScript and TailwindCSS hosted on Vercel
• Collaboration tools: GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion

The role

Mission

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will ensure that your team efficiently ships new features that meet the specifications and standards set by our Product team. Additionally, you will ensure that your team makes sound technical decisions that allow us to sustainably scale our user base and the surface area of our products. Because this is a senior role, you will deliver on this mission through both hands-on delivery and mentorship of colleagues.

Competencies

• Adaptable: Resilient in the face of changing priorities
• Ambitious: Intrinsically motivated, driven to succeed
• Communicates effectively: Ensures that the right information gets to the right people at the right time
• Mentors effectively: Educates and empowers others
• Takes ownership: Takes accountability, prioritizes team success
• Technically skilled: Experienced in the relevant tech stack
• Technically productive: Prioritizes velocity while maintaining sufficient quality
• Trustworthy: Acts in the company’s best interests

The package

• Early-stage, high-growth startup with impactful work
• Work-life balance and flexible hours
• Fully remote, distributed across US and European timezones
• Competitive salary and benefits (retirement, paid parental leave, healthcare)
• Employee-friendly equity terms (extended exercise window)
• New laptop, monitor, and accessories of your choice
• Bi-annual team offsites
• Unlimited PTO

The interview process

The interview process consists of the four stages described below. Candidates are assessed between each of these stages. The hiring manager is responsible for communicating decisions and next steps throughout the process. We aim to complete all stages within two weeks.

1. Discovery: A 30-minute conversation with the hiring manager to determine whether there is mutual interest in moving forward.
2. Non-Technical Competencies: Two 60-minute interviews with two different employees to assess non-technical competencies.
3. Technical Competencies: A 90-minute working session with two employees to assess technical competencies.
4. References and Founder Chat: Three 15-minute conversations between the hiring manager and previous colleagues to gather external input. Simultaneously, a 30-minute meet-and-greet with one or both of the founders (depending on whether they have already participated in previous interviews).