Superluminal Medicines is a generative biology and chemistry company revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how small molecule medicines are created. The Company’s platform aims to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a combination of deep biology, computational and medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure. We are expanding the team of talented scientists who seek to build the future of small molecule drug discovery with creativity and innovation.
We are seeking a Staff Engineer to design and build the software systems that power how experimental data moves through Superluminal Medicines. You will own critical systems at the intersection of software engineering, scientific data, and research operations, including compound registration, experimental data ingestion, scientific system integrations, and the infrastructure that connects wet lab workflows to our broader data platform.
This is a high-ownership engineering role. You will be expected to design production systems, make architectural decisions, write high-quality software, and work directly with scientists to solve complex technical problems. The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer who is excited by difficult integration challenges, evolving requirements, and the opportunity to build foundational systems in a modern drug discovery organization.
$191,425 - $219,240
The annual base salary range listed above represents the lowest and highest amounts we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. An individual’s starting base salary within this range will be based on relevant experience, job-related skills, and education relevant to the role. In addition to base salary, this position offers bonus and equity opportunities, as well as benefits.
Superluminal offers a comprehensive benefits package that fully covers employees’ annual deductibles and monthly premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance. The package also includes a 401(k) match program, a Massachusetts transportation subsidy, equity, unlimited paid time off, and both disability and life insurance.
Superluminal Medicines is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.
Superluminal Medicines is a Boston-based generative biology and chemistry company developing a differentiated pipeline and revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how medicine is created.
Our platform creates candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a comprehensive combination of deep biology and chemistry expertise, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure.
The predict-design-test architecture accurately models protein shapes and designs highly selective compounds to target the precise structural change for therapeutic effect. Our discovery engine is powered by an industry-leading, pharmacokinetic and toxicology in silico prediction capability.
With a lead program candidate expected in the near term, our proprietary pipeline validates our platform with initial programs focused on high-value GPCR targets. We’re pleased to be backed by a strong network of investors including RA Capital Management, Insight Partners, NVentures, Catalio Capital Management, Eli Lilly and Company, Gaingels, and Cooley LLP.
