Full Stack Software Engineer

About this role

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, TAIRand 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.

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