Director, Software and Data Engineering
Profluent is the frontier AI lab for biology. Profluent builds powerful foundation models for all of life's molecules, unlocking solutions that transform medicine, agriculture, and beyond. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Profluent is backed by leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Spark Capital, Insight Partners, Air Street Capital, AIX Ventures, and Convergent Ventures and has raised over $150M to date.
We’re looking for a Director of Software and Data Engineering to lead Profluent’s software engineering function and build the platform connecting AI-driven protein design, high-throughput experimental screening, and quantitative data analysis.
You’ll own the software and data architecture connecting computational designs to the constructs, samples, assays, and measurements generated through automated laboratory workflows. Your team will build the scientist-facing tools, integrations, and data systems needed to manage experimental data at scale, preserve lineage and context, and turn results into reliable inputs for analysis, machine learning, and the next round of design.
The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical foundation, sound judgment, and a track record of building scalable data platforms. You’ll manage and mentor a small team while remaining close to architectu
