We believe that everyone benefits from their biological information. It is our mission to empower every person to improve their life through DNA. With our high-quality, trusted partners and state-of-the-art lab, we have created the first platform of personalized products and services powered by genetics. From inherited cancer screening to custom fitness and nutrition plans, the world of DNA learning is becoming more accessible and more valuable than ever.

So far we have raised over $300 million from investors like Illumina (the world’s leader in genetic sequencing equipment), Warburg Pincus, Sutter Hill Ventures,  Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth. Our app store and marketplace include partners such as National Geographic, Admera Health, Vinome and many others, with whom we have partnered to develop applications which interpret your genome.

Our big vision comes with big responsibility. That’s why we’re building a team of experts in the field of genetics, engineering, design, business development, and beyond to help bring actionable insights to our customers. We’re looking for the best and brightest minds who are passionate about our mission and are excited to work with a truly diverse team.

Our platform will serve millions of users at an unprecedented data scale—data that is the most personal kind of data you can have: DNA. We are building an app store that will be a one-of-a-kind genomics storefront, rich with partner products ranging from carrier screening to recreation to health and wellness. We are building a developer ecosystem that will unlock the creativity of the community to discover new insights that we can’t even dream of today.

What’s important to us:

• Curiosity - we are all passionate about the possibilities enabled by having access to your own genome
• Responsibility - we have an obligation to people and our partners to operate with highly credible research guided by well-respected advisors, with clear and effective communication about our products
• Agility - flexibility and a desire to be nimble, smart, and effective are important to the Helix culture
• Experience - we’re building a team with amazing track records of achievement in multidisciplinary environments

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will:

• Architect and implement critical infrastructure for Helix using state-of-the-art technologies
• Work with designers, platform engineers, product managers, and scientists to build a top-notch user experience for Helix customers.
• Innovate on new ways to interact and visualize with a diverse set of never-before-seen content.
• Build consumer-scale web services to deliver next-generation sequencing data.
• Build for scale across multiple dimensions, from users to partners to engineering best practices.

Required background:

• 4+ years development experience in JavaScript and any of the following Java, C#, C++, Python, Rails, or Go
• A proven track record shipping products built on modern libraries and frameworks with an emphasis on responsive web design
• Experience building service-oriented architectures
• Experience solving performance optimization problems for client-side applications
• Proficiency with distributed systems built on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Affinity for an engineering culture that emphasizes Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery
• Thought leadership and a successful track record mentoring other engineers
• BS+ in Computer Science highly recommended; coursework in genetics/bioinformatics a plus
• Great problem-solving skills and experience with some or all of these areas: software platforms, consumer applications, genomics

What Helix has to offer you

Aside from working alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful people, we also provide great benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• 12 weeks of Maternity or Paternity leave
• 4 weeks of paid Pregnancy Disability
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Corporate fitness rate
• Catered meals
• Flexible PTO

Helix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.