Senior Research Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain production-ready software tools and frameworks for efficient enzyme design and analysis.

• Work closely with research scientists to transform innovative algorithms and generative models into robust, scalable software solutions.

• Contribute to developing AI/ML models for protein structure and enzyme function prediction, as well as reaction optimisation.

• Implement and maintain data pipelines for processing and analysing large-scale biological and chemical datasets.

• Collaborate with the computational platform team to deploy and scale our computational tools in cloud environments.

• Maintain high code quality, optimise performance, and ensure reproducibility through comprehensive testing, thorough documentation, and robust version control practices.

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as physics, chemistry, biochemistry, or applied mathematics, providing strong domain knowledge, numerical skills, and computational expertise.

• Extensive knowledge in one or more fields: structural bioinformatics, cheminformatics, AI/ML, computational chemistry, or molecular dynamics.

• Advanced software engineering skills, including expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git), automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines, coupled with a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, scalable technical solutions.

• Strong proficiency in Python, with extensive experience in scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Polars) and a proven track record of implementing advanced algorithms and complex computational workflows.

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP), containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker), and scalable workflow orchestration tools.

• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and their application to biological problems.

• Experience with high-performance computing environments and parallel processing.

• Contributions to open-source scientific software projects.

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