Careers | Materia Bioworks

Software Developer (Intermediate)

Company Description
Materia Bioworks is dedicated to driving innovation and unlocking the potential of sustainable product solutions. We serve as a trusted partner for organizations aiming to create a lasting, positive impact on the environment. With a focus on forward-thinking technologies, Materia Bioworks supports the development of products that are both effective and sustainable. Our team thrives on collaboration and creativity to bring transformative ideas to life.

Job Summary
We are seeking a talented and passionate Software Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing our web services and cloud infrastructure for both standard full stack web apps as well as machine learning and performance computing systems. Your work will directly empower our customers to take full advantage of the scientific tools we are developing, driving forward our mission to make sustainable materials accessible and economically viable. The role supports remote work across Canada, but the ability to attend occasional corporate events in Toronto is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of full-stack features using Laravel, React, and Python, taking them from initial concept to production deployment.
• Engage in design and code reviews with the rest of the team encouraging everyone to grow their skill sets as well as directly mentoring junior colleagues.
• Help architect and refine our evolving microservices architecture to ensure scalability and reliability as our user base grows.
• Manage and optimize containerized deployments using Docker and GitHub Actions within our GCP environment.
• Work closely with scientists to translate complex scientific requirements into functional software solutions.
• Manage your own workflows and priorities, taking responsibility for the health and performance of the services you maintain.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack web development, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience with Laravel (PHP) and Python for building robust APIs and microservices.
• Proven ability to build dynamic, responsive user interfaces using React.
• Practical experience deploying and managing applications via Docker and a solid understanding of GCP services like cloud run, VPC, and vertex AI.
• GitHub experience managing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub actions.
• Curious, driven, and a clear communicator who is comfortable with ambiguity and open to learning and growing at all times.

Preferred:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science or engineering, or commensurate additional work experience.
• Experience or interest in working with scientific data, engineering tools, or complex data visualizations.
• Familiarity with tools like Terraform or Pulumi for managing GCP resources.
• Experience implementing comprehensive unit and integration testing suites in a CI/CD environment.
• Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL optimization and schema design for data-heavy applications.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on sustainability and climate change.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment at the intersection of materials science and data science.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Remote work flexibility with core hours aligned to EST.
• Potential for equity in an early-stage startup through our employee stock options pool.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to cutting-edge technologies in materials informatics.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00-$135,000.00 per year
Benefits: Flexible schedule, Stock options
Work Location: Remote

Software Developer (Intern)

Full job description
Company Description
Materia Bioworks is dedicated to driving innovation and unlocking the potential of sustainable product solutions. We serve as a trusted partner for organizations aiming to create a lasting, positive impact on the environment. With a focus on forward-thinking technologies, Materia Bioworks supports the development of products that are both effective and sustainable. Our team thrives on collaboration and creativity to bring transformative ideas to life.

Job Summary
We are seeking a talented and passionate Software Development Intern to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work alongside our senior engineers to assist in developing our web services and cloud infrastructure. You will get hands-on experience with standard full-stack web apps as well as machine learning and performance computing systems. Your work will directly contribute to tools that empower our customers to make sustainable materials accessible and economically viable. The role supports remote work across Canada, but the ability to attend occasional corporate events in Toronto is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of features using Laravel, React, and Python, learning how to take code from initial concept to production deployment.
• Participate actively in design and code reviews with the team. Use these sessions as opportunities to ask questions, learn best practices, and grow your skill set.
• Gain exposure to our evolving microservices architecture and learn how we ensure scalability and reliability as our user base grows.
• Shadow our engineers and assist in managing containerized deployments using Docker and GitHub Actions within our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment.
• Work alongside software engineers and scientists to understand how complex scientific requirements are translated into functional software solutions.
• Manage your assigned tasks within an agile framework.

Qualifications

Required:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and academic or personal project experience with at least one backend language (e.g., Python, PHP, Node.js).
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React experience is highly valued).
• Basic understanding of version control using Git and GitHub.
• Open to learning, unafraid to ask questions, and able to communicate clearly.

Preferred:

• Previous internship, co-op, or substantial project experience building web applications.
• A strong interest in sustainability, scientific data, engineering tools, or complex data visualizations.
• Familiarity with database concepts (e.g., PostgreSQL) and writing basic SQL queries.
• An eagerness to learn about cloud infrastructure (GCP), containerization (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on sustainability and climate change.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment at the intersection of materials science and data science.
• Remote work flexibility with core hours aligned to EST.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to cutting-edge technologies in materials informatics.

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits: Flexible schedule, Stock options
Work Location: Remote