Sr Software Developer Jobs

Company Description
Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ:ZYME) clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation, biospecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics, initially focused on the treatment of cancer. Zymeworks' suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop highly-differentiated product candidates.
Why Work With Us
Nothing is more critical to our success than the quality of our team. The work we do is meaningful and impactful - we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.
Zymeworks is proudly headquartered in our brand new, net-zero facility located in the vibrant Main St biotech hub of Vancouver, BC, with operations in Seattle, WA and Dublin, Ireland. We offer a hybrid work environment with most team members working in-office three days per week.
Key Responsbilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Create browser-based visualizations, user interfaces for web applications, and data analysis tools tailored to our scientists' R&D needs  
• Design services and applications that are modular, scalable, secure and meets the target architecture
• Integrate and maintain the developed software as part of the entire computational platform 
• Experiment with new technologies and ideas to enhance the maintainability, simplicity, and robustness of our internal platform
• Participate in peer code reviews, regression testing, and systematic deployments 
• Collaborate with scientists and bioinformaticians to condense complex requirements, design prototypes, and deploy production grade software and third-party tools for internal users 
• Set technical direction and architectural design for software projects
• Create and support large custom scientific applications within the Zymeworks ecosystem to aid the functionality for end users

Education And Experience

• 5 or more years of industry experience in backend/full-stack development 

Skills And Abilities

• Experience with our software stack or equivalent technologies 
• Must have proven ability working with APIs and Microservices
• In depth knowledge of backend technologies in at least one of the following languages: C++, Cython, Java, Python, Go
• A good grasp of web standards and browser technology (HTTP, HTML, JS, CSS) 
• Ability to deliver rapid, iterative prototypes from initial ideas, and a drive for software development excellence
• Proven ability to assume ownership of a software application including design, implementation, and maintenance 
• Must have proven ability in a collaborative environment with cross functional teams.
• Hands-on experience in cloud-based technologies (AWS, Azure, Google cloud)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in English, spoken and written

Our Platform 

• Javascirpt and React for some legacy web applications
• Our software platform includes the following technologies: 
• Elm for webapp frontends and visualizations 
• Go and Elixir for server development 
• Python for scientific applications and modelling software 
• Git for version control and GitLab+Jenkins for source code management, CI/CD etc 
• PostgreSQL and SQLite databases 

Total Rewards
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes competitive salaries, generous benefits, an outstanding work environment, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. We regularly benchmark our compensation against leading biotechnology companies in our geographies.
Our Team Enjoys

• Excellent health and wellness benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Industry leading vacation and paid time off
• Matching RRSP / 401K program
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Zymelife health and wellness benefits
• Employee Equity Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.
NOTE TO AGENCIES: Zymeworks values our relationships with our recruiting partners. We only accept resumes from those partners who have been contracted with us. Zymeworks is not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received without contract.