# Director, Software and Data Engineering at Profluent

- Company: Profluent
- What the company does: The next frontier is authoring new biology, and with AI, we have the power to write the future—creating solutions that transform medicine, agriculture, and beyond. Backed by Insight and Air Street.
- Company website: https://www.profluent.bio/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Emeryville, California, United States; Hybrid (2-3 days on-site)
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2025-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/profluent/jobs/4905081008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/profluent-director-software-and-data-engineering/

## About the role

We’re looking for a Director of Software and Data Engineering to lead Profluent’s software engineering function and build the platform connecting AI-driven protein design, high-throughput experimental screening, and quantitative data analysis.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing or leading engineers
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Track record of leading teams that architect and deliver production-quality, data-intensive software platforms
- Strong technical foundation in Python, backend systems, databases, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development practices
- Experience designing data architectures, schemas, and domain models for complex scientific, experimental, or similarly interconnected workflows
- Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous user and scientific needs into reliable systems, make sound technical and product tradeoffs, and drive adoption

Tags: Bioinformatics