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Full-Stack Software Engineer

Probably Genetic

Probably Genetic

Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 4, 2024

About Probably Genetic

Probably Genetic is changing the lives of patients living with severe, complex diseases. Our technology discovers undiagnosed patients online, analyzes their disease state using machine learning and at-home testing, and connects patients to relevant resources. In doing so, we help patients access diagnoses, clinical trials, and treatments as early as possible. Our data platform is used by drug developers and patient advocacy groups to develop and launch treatments for these patients.

We are a tight-knit group of hard-working, ambitious problem solvers united by a mission greater than ourselves.

We do well by doing right by patients. We’re growing quickly and our roadmap is packed with innovations in bioinformatics, machine learning, and patient-focused efforts. We are building an all-star team to help us bring our vision to life, and we want you to be a part of it.

Probably Genetic has raised multiple rounds of funding from Silicon Valley’s best investors, including Threshold, Khosla, and Y Combinator, giving us the ability to pay competitive salaries, offer great benefits, and provide meaningful equity. We’re dedicated to ensuring your journey with us is unforgettable, with incredible team retreats to places like Barbados, the Alps, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Portugal, just to name a few.

About the role

We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer who will contribute to the design and implementation of our AI-enabled patient experience, genetic sequencing workflows, and help enable the critical infrastructure needed to support a world-class patient intelligence platform.

What you will do

  • Create APIs, laboratory integrations, bioinformatic tooling, and ML infrastructure using Python, Django, PostgreSQL databases, and AWS services

  • Develop the phenotyping product and biotech data platform frontends in React & Typescript

  • Regularly review your team’s code and technical documentation to maintain high standards and architectural quality

  • Present your work to relevant stakeholders, monitoring outcomes, and integrating patient feedback

  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement at a high velocity by optimizing development processes

  • Own business goals and writing technical design specifications to find more patients, grow revenue, and increase margins

  • Collaborate with the Growth and Business Development teams to implement solutions which drive customer value and growth

  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders to refine business processes and develop software to automate those processes

Who you are

  • Extensive experience in software development (including experience working on full stack code bases)

  • Experience with solving key infrastructure challenges as a business scales and grows

  • Experience in a range of software languages and frameworks including our tech stack.

    • Languages: Python (Django) and Typescript

    • Frameworks: React, GraphQL

    • Others: PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions

  • Experience designing and building scalable systems used by external users

  • Track-record of solving extremely difficult, ambiguous problems

Some things that are not required, but you will learn on the job:

  • Expertise with healthcare data, bioinformatics, genetics, ML infrastructure, or growth marketing

  • Expertise in HIPAA compliance and security best practices

  • Expertise in product development practices such as user interviews and product analytics

As with all new hires at Probably Genetic, you will also need to be:

  • A good person. We work with some of the most marginalized populations on the planet and empathy is key

  • Patient-focused and motivated to have a lasting, positive impact on humanity

  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment with rapid change

  • Action-oriented and excited to build a company from the ground up


The salary range for this role is $150,000-$189,000 annually. Actual compensation offered will depend on several factors including but not limited to: work experience, education, skill level, and/or other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer at Probably Genetic:

  • An engaging and supportive team

  • Generous Flexible Time Off policy

  • Hybrid, flexible work

  • Pet-friendly office space in Downtown San Francisco

  • A “work from anywhere” policy, up to 4 weeks a year

  • Competitive equity grants

  • All-expenses paid quarterly team retreats

  • Benefits including medical and dental

  • Parental Leave Benefits (12 weeks for both birthing and non-birthing parents!)

Probably Genetic is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment for people of all genders, sexuality, ethnicity, socioeconomic background and life experiences. We urge candidates of all backgrounds to apply. If you require specific accommodations as you interview or consider working with us, please let us know.