Head of Engineering

$130k - $200k

Mat3ra

Overview

We look for Senior Engineers excited about bridging the gap between materials/chemistry, data science, and computer science to help us develop a software framework for designing and discovering new advanced materials and chemicals. More about our codebase and team on our GitHub page.

Work will focus on (1) building a cloud-based distributed web platform for nanoscale materials and chemistry, (2) planning and organizing the work of the engineering team, (3) establishing the architecture and infrastructure for the engineering work.

Successful candidates will continue into leadership roles as we grow.
This is a full-time permanent position.

Responsibilities

software development
software design
work closely with the product team, relay and explain software concepts

Why Join

see the results of your creative work used directly by the world's leading enterprises
realize your ambitions and directly define how materials research is done in the future
work with top-tier human capital in research, engineering, and venture capital

Requirements

Engineering

JavaScript/Node.JS (advanced)
Python (advanced)
Linux/RedHat/Bash (advanced)
AWS/Azure/GCP (advanced)
Docker/Vagrant (advanced)
MongoDB/JSON (intermediate)
React.JS (intermediate)
Meteor.JS (desired)

Other

ability to learn and apply new concepts rapidly
extreme attention to details

Plus

familiarity with SaltStack or similar
knowledge of chemistry/materials science
work on advanced electronic structure methods (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, Gaussian, NWChem, Siesta, or similar) is not required but is a plus
experience with machine learning

Benefits

Company Benefits Include

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home
Free Food & Snacks
Wellness Resources
Stock Option Plan

Compensation

$130,000 - $200,000 salary range
0.1 - 0.9% stock options

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