Senior Software Engineer

eDNA Explorer is expanding through partnership with Dr. Caren Helbing's laboratory at the University of Victoria to create eDNA Explorer Canada! We are building a cutting‑edge platform for processing and analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) data. Our system processes biological samples to identify species based on their genetic material, integrates environmental data, and provides insights into biodiversity and ecological patterns. We’re using modern cloud‑native data engineering principles to build robust, scalable pipelines for scientific data analysis.

We're seeking a Full‑stack Engineer to enhance and maintain our comprehensive eDNA Explorer Canada platform, which includes both cutting‑edge web applications and scientific data processing systems. This role involves building sophisticated data visualization components, implementing complex user workflows, developing type‑safe APIs, and maintaining Python‑based data processing pipelines and report generation services.

The ideal candidate will have strong React / TypeScript experience with a passion for creating intuitive interfaces for complex scientific data, combined with solid Python backend development skills for data‑intensive applications.

Our platform consists of :

• Front‑end Web Applications : Modern React‑based interfaces for scientific data analysis and research collaboration
• Python Data Processing Services : Flask‑based APIs and report generation systems handling large‑scale scientific datasets
• Data Pipeline Infrastructure : Dagster‑based workflows for processing genomic and environmental data

Requirements

Core Experience (Required)

Preferred Experience

Technology Stack

Front‑end Technologies

Back‑end Technologies

Development & Infrastructure

Data Processing Pipeline

Key Responsibilities

Front‑end Development

Back‑end Development

System Integration

Data & Analytics

What You’ll Build

Web Applications

Backend Services

Integration Features

Technical Challenges

Team & Culture

Growth Opportunities

Benefits

This is a grant‑funded position with the possibility of future hiring as an employee at the end of the grant.

eDNA Explorer Canada is committed to building a diverse team. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

This position is available as remote within Canada with preference for candidates who can occasionally visit our offices located at the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia. Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or have a valid work permit to work in Canada.

The Helbing lab is situated in the Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology at the University of Victoria. The eDNA Explorer platform can be viewed here : https : / / www.ednaexplorer.org.

We're looking for engineers who are excited about building tools that enable groundbreaking environmental research that can truly change the world. If you're passionate about creating robust, scalable applications that help scientists understand and protect biodiversity, we'd love to hear from you.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of modern web development and cutting‑edge environmental science, building tools that have real impact on our understanding of the natural world.

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