Full Stack Software Engineer

**Phoenix Bioinformatics** **Phoenix Bioinformatics** is looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our scientific data non-profit organization. We are a hands-on team motivated by a mission to sustain the data infrastructure that powers global research in plant biology, paleontology, and evolutionary biology. ### **The Role** You will work closely with our Director of Engineering to build and iterate on our core platforms, **TAIR**and **MorphoBank**, and our supporting access and curation infrastructure. You thrive in an environment that provides the opportunity to wear many hats while learning and growing. ### **Note on AI Tools** We are an AI-forward shop. We expect you to leverage coding assistants (such as Copilot, Claude, or Cursor) to handle repetitive coding tasks and accelerate development, while applying the senior-level judgment needed to ensure code quality and security. ### **Responsibilities** - **Own your code**: Take pride in what you build, support it when it breaks, and critically review all contributions (whether human or AI) before merging. - **Full-Stack Development**: Design and implement features across the database, UI, and infrastructure. - **Agile Delivery**: Deliver working code quickly using modern techniques, including AI-assisted prototyping. - **Collaborate**: Share context with colleagues and participate in thorough peer reviews. ### **Qualifications** - **2+ years of full-stack experience** (internships or externships count). - **Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and Python**. - Working knowledge of **modern UI frameworks** (React, Vue, or similar), **relational databases**, and **AWS** (EC2, S3, or Lambda). - **AI Literacy**: Comfort using LLM tools and the ability to debug or refactor code you did not write from scratch. - **Education**: BS in Computer Science or a related field (an MS is a plus). - **Eligibility**: Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States. ### **You’re a Great Fit If** - **You love the startup mindset**: You enjoy the autonomy of small, nimble teams. - **You’re curious about life sciences**: You want to build tools that help scientists solve big problems. - **You’re an AI power-user**: You have already integrated LLMs into your workflow and know exactly where they help and where they miss the mark. - **You’re a solid contributor**: You have a track record of shipping real-world projects, whether through professional work, open-source, or side projects. - **You’ve explored in the weeds**: You have a working knowledge of the modern dev ecosystem (Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure-as-code), and you are not afraid to dive into the ops side when needed. ### **About Us** Founded in 2013, Phoenix Bioinformatics develops business models to sustain the research infrastructure that academic researchers rely on worldwide. Our flagship plant biology database, **TAIR**, serves over 160,000 researchers per month. We also maintain **MorphoBank**, a collaborative web application for evolutionary research using morphological data matrices and images. We combine the experimentation of a startup, the passion of a nonprofit, and the stable benefits of a mature company. ### **Benefits Compensation** - **Compensation**: $90,000 to $115,000 - **Remote Flexible**: Fully remote with flexible hours. - **Generous Time Off**: 12 holidays, 18 vacation days, and 9 sick days per year. One personal day per pay period (24 per year). - **Excellent Health Insurance**: 99% of employee premiums and 70% of dependent premiums covered for our base plan, with the flexibility to choose other providers. - **Retirement**: 401K with a matching contribution up to 8% of salary. - **Visa Support**: We are an H1B cap-exempt organization. We can sponsor visas that are not subject to the annual quota. **More Information**: www.phoenixbioinformatics.org