Full Stack Developer (Python + Next.js)

Helical is building the in-silico labs for biology

Drug discovery still relies on wet labs: slow, expensive, and constrained by physical trial-and-error. Helical is changing that.

We build the application layer that makes Bio Foundation Models usable in real-world drug discovery, enabling pharma and biotech teams to run millions of virtual experiments in days, not years. Today, leading global pharma companies already use Helical, and we’re at the start of a highly ambitious growth journey.

We’re a founder-led, talent-dense team building a category-defining company from Europe. We care deeply about the quality of our work, move fast, and expect ownership. If you’re excited by complexity, real responsibility, and shaping how a company actually operates as it scales, you’ll feel at home here.

• +2 years of professional experience as a software developer
• Strong proficiency in Python, including building APIs, data-processing pipelines, and production-ready services
• Experience writing and maintaining tests using pytest and acceptance tests with Github Actions
• Experience developing frontend applications using Next.js and React
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and client–server architecture
• Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (TypeScript, CSS frameworks, component-based design)
• Experience working with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and taking ownership of features end to end

Nice to Haves

• Experience with scientific, bioinformatics, or data-intensive applications
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Exposure to ML/AI workflows or data science tooling
• Experience designing developer-facing tools or platforms
• Interest in building intuitive user experiences for technical users