Sleuth (a venture-backed company currently in stealth) is seeking a full-time Software Engineer or Sr. Software Engineer who will work extremely closely with the founding team to shape the future of our company. This role will lay both the technical and cultural foundations of Sleuth - you will set the bar for all engineers who join after you regarding execution pace and quality. This highly multidisciplinary role is perfect for someone who craves ownership, is comfortable with ambiguity, and loves the challenge of moving as fast as possible. This environment is optimal for those who want to bet on themselves - top performers will see a clear pathway to engineering leadership roles.

A Typical Week:

Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code across the entire stack to power our product - the most important responsibility is to maximize the number of product experiments that can be run
Shape the foundation of the engineering organization for years to come by making key architectural decisions
Take on ownership of the product direction alongside the founding team by participating in customer discovery and assisting with prioritization decisions around the product roadmap
Set the tone for our people culture by heavily participating in sourcing, interviewing, and closing other early team members
Set the tone for our corporate culture - everything from team-building activities to communication norms
Support customers with product questions & training, troubleshooting & bugs, triaging feature requests, and crisis management
Experience the multifaceted world of a startup, gaining invaluable insights into every aspect of its growth, from fundraising and sales to strategic planning and marketing, to understand comprehensively how a startup is built

Your Expertise:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or demonstration of equivalent capabilities
4+ years of experience as a software engineer with a strong track record of delivering high-quality products, ideally in a startup environment
Proficiency in Python and React
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Thrives in an environment with the autonomy to create and define processes without the confines of pre-existing structure
Authorized to work in the United States
[Bonus] Located in Los Angeles, CA, or willing to relocate (Sleuth will cover moving expenses)
[Bonus] Experience with multiple programming languages beyond the above
[Bonus] Experience building products from the ground up
[Bonus] Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
[Bonus] Machine-learning experience
[Bonus] Experience working within or adjacent to the biopharma industry or a strong interest in the space

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary and equity package for venture-backed startups
Comprehensive health insurance
Flexible work schedules + remote work / hybrid options; relocation expenses to Los Angeles, CA will be covered
Substantial growth opportunities for high performers, including accelerated promotions
Be on the ground floor of a well-funded, innovative startup & help establish the foundational culture

The Company You’ll Join:

Sleuth Insights, Inc. is a venture-backed Delaware C-Corp based in Los Angeles, CA. Sleuth is building an ML-enabled intelligence platform for the bioeconomy. Data analysis and decision-making in this space are driven by a patchwork of disconnected, error-prone, and limited tools that require significant manual adjustment. Sleuth will provide the foundational data and analytical tools through which all R&D, commercial, and investing workflows will be powered. The Company is onboarding its first customers and recently closed its first institutional fundraising round.

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