Senior Python Engineer

About Us

Exscientia is an AI-driven precision medicine company committed to discovering, designing, and developing the best possible drugs in the fastest and most effective manner. Exscientia developed the first-ever functional precision oncology platform to successfully guide treatment selection and improve patient outcomes in a prospective interventional clinical study, as well as to progress AI-designed small molecules into the clinical setting.

Our internal pipeline is focused on leveraging our precision medicine platform in oncology, while our partnered pipeline broadens our approach to other therapeutic areas. By pioneering a new approach to medicine creation, we believe the best ideas of science can rapidly become the best medicines for patients.

The Role

We're seeking a Senior Python Engineer to join our Precision Medicine Tech group. Play an active role in shaping the future of drug discovery in groundbreaking new ways by leveraging the power of tens of millions of high-resolution images in combination with our cutting edge in-house machine learning capabilities.

• You will help to build an innovative, highly usable and robust web-based research platform.
• The platform is powered by our pharmacoscopy image analysis pipeline which allows us to practise precision medicine and find the right drug for the right patient.
• We're seeking someone who is passionate about technology and has a keen eye on fostering a team culture that thrives on cutting edge solutions.

Please note, this is a hybrid role so regular travel is required to our Vienna office (approximately 2-3 days per week in Floridsdorf 1210), with flexibility to work from home in Austria the remaining time. We are a flexible working organisation and we are willing to discuss other arrangements that would provide similar contact time with the team (eg. being office-based one week and then working from home the following week).

Requirements

• Essential skills:
  • BSc in Computer Science or related field and/or 5+ years of experience as a Python working on enterprise-level customer-facing projects
  • High proficiency in crafting and designing high quality robust cloud application architectures
  • Deep knowledge of Python’s core packages and third party libraries (e.g. numpy, pandas, scipy, plotly)
  • Direct experience with stakeholders, and ability to play an active role in a diverse, cross-functional agile development team
  • Highly motivated attitude, with an ownership mindset and enthusiastic approach to innovating and creative problem solving
  • Fluency in English (written and verbal). English is our working language, so please submit your CV in English
• Desirable skills:
  • Experience with Python web frameworks (FastAPI/Django) and management of relational databases (eg. PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • Knowledge of cloud native tools e.g distributed computing and microservices
  • Experience in machine learning or image processing
  • Following high coding standards

Benefits

• Join our inclusive, collaborative and intellectually stimulating organisation with strong company values
• As a learning organisation, we provide access to learning and development opportunities and will place you at the forefront of your career growth at Exscientia
• We employ brilliant people so we pay highly competitive salaries. In accordance with the Austrian collective bargaining agreement, the salary for this role starts from €68,000 gross per year. We will agree an attractive package and overpayment based on your background and previous work experience
• Additionally, all our employees are eligible for a company-wide annual bonus and receive both a new joiner and annual share award
• Enjoy our generous holiday allowance and flexible working approach to find a healthy work-life balance that works for you
• Create amazing memories or advance your personal and professional development with our four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service
• We’re leading the way in progressive leave, offering enhanced policies such as generous parental leave, surrogacy, menopause, and family emergency leave so you feel supported no matter the life event
• As a healthcare company, we understand the importance of health and wellbeing so we provide comprehensive private health insurance, dental and vision benefits
• We also provide plenty of access to mental health support including an employee assistance program and counselling sessions for help with lifestyle issues such as bereavement, family problems or money management
• To help safeguard the future for you and your loved ones, we also offer life cover and contribute to your retirement fund
• Help yourself to free drinks and snacks in our fully stocked kitchens. Join your colleagues in one of our many breakout areas and get to know the people you are working with. Some of the best ideas start with a coffee break!
• Feel inspired by our state-of-the-art technology and tools which enable you to do your best work in an innovative environment
• Take advantage of our generous salary exchange scheme to claim discounts on cycling equipment
• We’ll even support your home office environment with an allowance for furniture and equipment to make your space as comfortable and productive as possible
• Learn more about why our team enjoy working at Exscientia here