About the role
Schrödinger is on the cutting edge of computer-aided drug discovery and materials science. Our software platform continues to revolutionize the design of therapeutics and materials, and we leverage this platform to advance a pipeline of internal, wholly-owned drug discovery programs. We also license our software to leading biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories worldwide.
We're hiring skilled backend developers to build and scale LiveDesign—our enterprise collaboration platform built on an event-driven microservices architecture with real-time stream processing. This platform enables the execution and analysis of quantum simulations, machine learning models, and other computational methods. It's used in diverse industries from drug researchers seeking to cure disease to materials designers in the fields of organic electronics, polymer science, and other areas.
WHAT YOU’LL DO DAY-TO-DAY
- Design, build, and test high-performance, distributed components in problem areas, including but not limited to data aggregation/transformation/reporting and large-scale computations for a collaborative multi-user application
- Architect and implement scalable, maintainable solutions using technologies like Kafka and Kubernetes. Contribute to a culture of clean code and continuous learning through regular code reviews.
- Collaborate closely within a cross-functional, agile team composed of product designers, developers, and testers to deliver features and functionality that meet business and product goals.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate should have:
- Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science or equivalent stream with 4 to 8 years of experience in enterprise application development.
- Practical understanding of CS concepts in the areas of data structures and algorithms, database management systems, operating systems, and computer networks.
- Excellent programming skills, logical reasoning abilities, and enthusiasm for solving interesting problems, along with a willingness to learn.
- Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable backend systems and distributed architectures.
- Proficiency in backend technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and PostgreSQL (or similar stack).
- Experience with event-driven microservices architecture and Kubernetes based deployments.
- Good understanding of observability: logging, monitoring, alerting, and debugging production systems.
- Track record of owning features/services end-to-end, from design through deployment and production support.
- Proficient interpersonal skills (oral/verbal communication), complemented by an ability to collaborate in a team environment.
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.