Key Tech: 3+ years full-stack; strong React, TypeScript, Python; backend system design. Core Tasks: Building user experiences, internal tools for robotic platform, rapid iteration on feedback. Location: San Francisco, 100% on-site. Visa: Sponsorship available. Compensation: $150k-$210k, equity, benefits. Avoid big tech, short stints.

At Medra, our mission is to use AI, robotics, and biology to accelerate life science research, with the ultimate goal of eradicating disease. We are building a Scientific Physical AI platform that helps scientists scale their lab work and generate orders of magnitude more data than before, whether to bring a new life-saving drug to the clinic or to train a ground-breaking biology foundation model.

Fullstack Engineer

Medra

Mission

At Medra, our mission is to use AI, robotics, and biology to accelerate life
science research, with the ultimate goal of eradicating disease. We are building
a Scientific Physical AI platform that helps scientists scale their lab work and
generate orders of magnitude more data than before, whether to bring a new
life-saving drug to the clinic or to train a ground-breaking biology foundation
model.



What you'll do

 * Build user experiences that spark joy for scientists using our robotic
   platform

 * Build internal tools to manage and support our growing robotic fleet

 * Collect feedback from customers and iterate rapidly on product improvements



Team culture

Mission-driven engineers from Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink who move fast, love
technical discussions, and resolve conflicts quickly. We nerd out about
engineering and bond over skiing/go-karting.



Requirements

 * 3+ years full-stack experience at tech/product companies

 * Strong comfort with React, TypeScript, Python

 * Backend system design experience

 * High ownership mentality - comfortable with ambiguous scope and competing
   priorities



Nice to have

 * SQL experience

 * Robotics background



Logistics: 100% in-person in SF office, relocation benefits available



What we offer: Significant equity, fast-paced environment, opportunity to change
scientific research, full benefits + unlimited PTO + weekday dinners

Yves Shum

default plan

<ul><li>Evaluation: Candidates are assessed on their technical skills, particularly their mastery of React</li><li>Preparation: Candidates should focus on their proficiency with React, as well as their overall technical skills related to the full-stack role</li></ul>

Technical screen

<ul><li>Evaluation: Candidates will be evaluated on motivations and technical background</li><li>Preparation: Candidates should be ready to discuss their motivations for the role and provide an overview of their technical experience</li></ul>

Intro call

<ul><li>In-person technical assessment</li><li>Behavioral / culture interview</li><li>Reasoning from first principles interview</li><li>Lunch or Dinner with the team</li></ul>

Onsite interview

Systems design

Fullstack Software Engineer (Frontend-leaning)

MissionAt Medra, our mission is to use AI, robotics, and biology to accelerate life science research, with the ultimate goal of eradicating disease. We are building a Scientific Physical AI platform that helps scientists scale their lab work and generate orders of magnitude more data than before, whether to bring a new life-saving drug to the clinic or to train a ground-breaking biology foundation model.What you'll do<ul><li>Build user experiences that spark joy for scientists using our robotic platform</li><li>Build internal tools to manage and support our growing robotic fleet</li><li>Collect feedback from customers and iterate rapidly on product improvements</li></ul>Team cultureMission-driven engineers from Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink who move fast, love technical discussions, and resolve conflicts quickly. We nerd out about engineering and bond over skiing/go-karting.Requirements<ul><li>3+ years full-stack experience at tech/product companies</li><li>Strong comfort with React, TypeScript, Python</li><li>Backend system design experience</li><li>High ownership mentality - comfortable with ambiguous scope and competing priorities</li></ul>Nice to have<ul><li>SQL experience</li><li>Robotics background</li></ul>Logistics: 100% in-person in SF office, relocation benefits availableWhat we offer: Significant equity, fast-paced environment, opportunity to change scientific research, full benefits + unlimited PTO + weekday dinners

Extreme proficiency with React (i.e., frontend chops)

Avoid candidates who have only worked in big tech

3+ years of full stack software engineering experience

Avoid candidates with a lot of short stints in their work history

Extreme frontend comfort, with some backend experience

Experience building interactive front-ends with React (not Angular or Vue)

Backend system design and implementation experience

Avoid candidates who cannot commit to 5 days/week in SF

Experience at product-driven tech companies (see ideal companies list)

Proficiency in Typescript and Python

Experience at early-stage startup (&lt;200 people)

Formal or informal technical leadership experience

Understanding of programming for the web (HTML, CSS, JS, HTTP, REST, WS).

Strong design background (with portfolio)

Interest/experience in robotics or Gen AI

Willingness to work 5 days a week in-person at our office in the Mission District of San Francisco

Demonstrates high ownership, comfort with ambiguity, and passion for learning

Avoid candidates who have mostly worked at software consultancies

What We're Building:At Medra, our mission is to use AI, robotics, and biology to accelerate life science research, with the ultimate goal of eradicating disease. We are building an Embodied Lab AI platform that helps scientists scale their lab work and generate orders of magnitude more data than before, whether to bring a new life-saving drug to the clinic or to train a ground-breaking biology foundation model.This is an incredibly ambitious mission, but we believe that a team of ambitious people with high ownership can accomplish incredible things.The Team:<ul><li>We’re a team of passionate, mission-driven engineers from companies like Tesla, Amazon, SpaceX, and Neuralink. We’re collaborative and love moving fast, both with our product and on team trips skiing or go-karting!</li><li>As a team, we love nerding out about engineering and robotics — plus other topics like race cars or cooking. We like learning new things and then sharing our new knowledge with each other.</li><li>Our team is opinionated and straightforward. We don’t mind intense discussions about design tradeoffs. If we have arguments or miscommunication, we resolve conflicts quickly and empathetically.</li></ul>In this role, you will:<ul><li>Design and implement user experiences that spark joy in our customers</li><li>Build kick-ass internal tools to allow us to build and support our robotic fleet with ease</li><li>Elicit and collect feedback from our customers and your coworkers on how to make their jobs easier</li></ul>Let's talk if you have:<ul><li>Proficiency with Python and the ability to rapidly implement and iterate on ideas.</li><li>Experience building interactive front-ends with React or similar</li><li>Experience with Typescript</li><li>Understanding of programming for the web (HTML, CSS, JS, HTTP, REST)</li><li>Backend system design and implementation experience</li><li>Willingness to wear many hats / a flexible attitude towards responsibilities and scope</li><li>Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and you may have competing priorities or deadlines.</li><li>Passion for learning and expanding your skillset</li><li>2+ years of relevant engineering experience at tech and product-driven companies</li></ul>Nice to have:<ul><li>Experience with database technologies like Postgres and Redis</li><li>Interest and experience in robotics, machine learning, or computer vision (bonus points for past experience working with hardware)</li></ul>This position is 100% in-person, you must be able to come on-site to our San Francisco office. We offer relocation benefits for applicants who need to relocate.What we offer<ul><li>An opportunity to change the way that scientific research happens</li><li>Fast-paced, creative, and collaborative work environment</li><li>Significant equity ownership</li><li>401k</li><li>Medical insurance and dental Insurance</li><li>Unlimited PTO</li><li>Weekday dinners</li></ul>

Here are key insights for evaluating Fullstack Software Engineer (Frontend-leaning) applicants:

**Must-Haves:**

*   **Experience:** 3+ years of full-stack experience at product-driven tech companies. Early-stage startup experience is highly valued.
*   **Frontend Skills:** Extreme proficiency in React and TypeScript is critical. Experience building interactive frontends with React is essential.
*   **Backend Skills:** Solid backend system design and implementation experience, with the ability to build features end-to-end.
*   **Technical Foundation:** Understanding of core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS, HTTP, REST, WS).
*   **Soft Skills:** High ownership mentality, comfort with ambiguity, and a passion for learning.

**Key Differentiators & Red Flags:**

*   **Frontend vs. Backend Lean:** Candidates should lean frontend (e.g., 80% BE vs. 20% FE is too backend-leaning). Prioritize those with significant day-to-day React experience.
*   **Company Type:** Avoid candidates exclusively from "big tech" or those with a history primarily in software consultancies. Experience at AI, robotics, or biotech companies is a plus.
*   **Work History:** Be wary of candidates with multiple short stints (around 1 year or less) without strong justification.
*   **Technical Leadership:** While not strictly required, formal or informal technical leadership experience (managing 2+ engineers) is a strong positive.
*   **Domain Interest:** Interest or experience in robotics or Gen AI is a bonus.
*   **Design Acumen:** A strong design background, potentially with a portfolio, is beneficial.

Able to sponsor visas like H1B (Transfers-only given current political uncertainty), TN, E3, etc. Candidate must already have current work authorization though.

In-person 5 days / week in SF. Our office is in the Mission

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