Senior Software Engineer at Invert

The company

At Invert, we are on a mission to dramatically reduce the dollar and time cost of using biology to manufacture ~everything. Our customers use bioprocessing to do things like: produce new therapies to combat disease, create new biomaterials to solve the environmental crisis, and manufacture essential chemicals cleanly. We provide them with tools to automate the design, execution, and analysis of all that amazing work!

The Invert team is comprised of creative and talented engineers, data scientists, biologists, and more, and we are supported by amazing investors. We value diversity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join our remote-first, collaborative environment.

The team

You will be joining one of our European engineering teams to tackle some of the most challenging product-based engineering questions we face today. Here is what we are building on:

• Backend: Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL

• Infrastructure: Terraform IaC hosted on AWS

• Frontend: Next.js with TypeScript and TailwindCSS hosted on Vercel

• Collaboration tools: GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion

The role

Mission

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will ensure that your team efficiently ships new features that meet the specifications and standards set by our Product team. Additionally, you will ensure that your team makes sound technical decisions that allow us to sustainably scale our user base and the surface area of our products. Because this is a senior role, you will deliver on this mission through both hands-on delivery and project leadership.

Competencies

• Adaptable: Resilient in the face of changing priorities

• Ambitious: Intrinsically motivated, driven to succeed

• Communicates effectively: Ensures that the right information gets to the right people at the right time

• Mentors effectively: Educates and empowers others

• Takes ownership: Takes accountability, prioritizes team success

• Trustworthy: Acts in the company’s best interests

• AI at Invert: We believe that AI is reshaping how we work, and we’re committed to making sure every team member benefits from it. At Invert, adopting AI isn’t optional — it’s a shared responsibility and a growth opportunity. We look for people who are curious, adaptable, and eager to experiment with new tools.

The package

• High-growth startup with impactful work

• Fully remote, distributed across US and European timezones

• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits

• New laptop, monitor, and accessories of your choice

• Frequent team offsites

• Unlimited PTO

The interview process

The interview process consists of the four stages described below. Candidates are assessed between each of these stages. The hiring manager is responsible for communicating decisions and next steps throughout the process. We aim to complete all stages within two weeks.

1. Discovery: A 30-minute conversation with the hiring manager to determine whether there is mutual interest in moving forward.

2. Technical Coding Challenge: A 90-minute interview with two different employees to assess technical coding competencies.

3. Technical Leadership Challenge: A 60-minute working session with two employees to assess technical leadership competencies.

4. Founder Chat: 30-minute meet-and-greet with one or both of the founders (depending on whether they have already participated in previous interviews).

5. Head of Engineering Chat: 30-minute meet-and-greet with our Head of Engineering to answer your questions.