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Software Development Engineer

Twist Bioscience
South San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Dec 2025
💰 $140,500/yr

About the role

Software Development Engineer (Hybrid in South San Francisco)

Job Description

Unlike other manufacturing operations, every order is different and every order item is unique, bringing unique challenges. Software Engineers work on mission-critical systems, in close collaboration with end users, to build the software that helps run our highly customized production pipeline. FSoftware Engineers have both ownership and impact - creating robust and scalable frameworks that enable Twist to rapidly introduce new products and processes into its operations. You will be encouraged to question the status quo and problem solve issues that directly affect our 24x7 operations.

We are an energetic, focused team of coders and architects who enjoy solving hard problems at the forefront of synthetic biology. Twist's products drive advancements in drug discovery, immunological research, genetic engineering and ultra long-term data storage. We're looking for curious, motivated software developers ready to engage these challenges. If this sounds interesting, we would love to hear from you.

Required skills or experience:

  • Mastery of object-oriented programming concepts, large-scale software architecture, networking and distributed systems
  • Passion for software technologies and knowledge of multiple languages and frameworks
  • Distributed systems
  • BS/MS in Computer Science / Engineering and 1-3 years industry experience or equivalent work experience

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

  • Modern Javascript on the front end and server-side (React or Angular, Node)
  • Python or other back-end language
  • SQL & NoSQL database modeling and optimization
  • Expert at designing clean APIs
  • Experience in working with cloud computing and CI/CD tools

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.

The base cash compensation for this California-based role is below. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate skill, experience, expertise, and location and may vary from the amount listed above. Compensation may be different in other locations.San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range$140,500$158,000 USD

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