Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Ark is building the world’s highest-fidelity bioprocess simulation software so cutting edge science reaches those who need it most. Through democratizing complex multi-physics models in an easy to use software interface, Ark’s changing the way biopharma scientists work, ensuring that more medical breakthroughs break through from the lab to the world – faster. With Ark’s software, scientists can replace slow (multi-week), expensive ($10K-1M+) experiments with simulations that run in seconds! Ark is ushering in a new era of bioprocess, where scientists can run 10,000x as many experiments, making sure more life-saving medicine reaches those who need it most.

About the role

Ark is seeking a full-stack Senior Software Engineer to join our fast-moving startup tackling some of the hardest problems in biomanufacturing. This is a high-ownership role focused on building core infrastructure, simulation tooling, and production-grade features that power our digital bioprocess platform. You’ll collaborate closely with our world-class modeling, design, and product teams to create performant, scalable systems. From monorepo architecture to cross-platform type sharing, you’ll help define engineering excellence at Ark.

Responsibilities

• Backend ownership – Build and maintain scalable, type-safe services in a polyglot environment (Python, TypeScript, Go).
• Frontend engineering – Develop responsive SPAs using modern frameworks like React or Vue; optimize for performance and UX.
• Shared types & APIs – Design and manage shared schemas using OpenAPI, JSON Schema, and tools like Zod and openapi-typescript.
• Infrastructure & workflows – Maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments with Docker, and IaC solutions.
• Code quality & design – Write clean, modular code with strong testing and Git workflows; contribute to a shared culture of engineering maturity.
• Cross-functional collaboration – Partner with bioprocess modelers and designers to ship production-ready simulations and interfaces.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional software development, with fluency in Python, Go, TypeScript, or similar strongly typed language.
• 4+ years of frontend experience with frameworks like React, Vue, or Svelte
• Comfortable navigating polyglot codebases with shared types and monorepo setups
• Deep understanding of frontend component architecture and state management (e.g., Zustand, Redux, Pinia)
• Strong foundation in testing, modular system design, Git workflows, and asynchronous team communication
• Experience with Docker-based development and CI/CD best practices
• Bonus: Exposure to systems languages (Rust, Java, C#, C++) or Kubernetes

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology