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Combining web development, computer science, genetics, and informatics, 23andMe is at the forefront of a new era in personal genetics. Join a talented, ambitious startup that is creating truly novel technologies and products that will change the way people see themselves and the world.

Bringing the genome to life means taking usability, scalability and security to the next level. Inspired by the ideals of agile development and open source software, our engineering team combines the power of C++, the flexibility of Python, the strength of Linux, the scalability of Apache and MySQL, the dynamic force of AJAX, and the elegance of Flash to build products that are exciting, novel, and robust.

23andMe is seeking seasoned Software Engineers/Architects to help us continue to build an engaging, interactive website that allows people to explore their personal genome. This person will (among other things) design and implement databases and application layers to support large amounts of genetic data and rapid user application development. Will solve performance and scalability challenges of a rapidly growing consumer-oriented product.

Primary Responsibilities

• Designing application layer abstractions (database APIs, application logic libraries)
• Writing application servers, knowledge of sockets, processes and threads
• Designing for performance and scalability
• Profiling and optimizing code in any language (Python, C/C++)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or higher, plus 2-4 years experience (new grads also welcome to apply)
• Experience with LAMP stack, including database design and management in MySQL and web programming in PHP, Python, or Perl
• Security and cryptography work a plus, including implementation of symmetric key, public key, hashing, and MAC algorithms
• DHTML/XHTML/CSS2/Javascript website implementation with AJAX experience also a plus

Apply via the email address above, or visit our careers page at https://www.23andme.com/about/jobs/