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Engineering Intern
Tribal Bio
Tribal Bio is an early-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative solutions at the intersection of biology, engineering, and data. As a growing organisation, it offers the opportunity to shape its technical direction and culture from the ground up. Team members collaborate closely across disciplines to build robust platforms and products that can scale. The company values curiosity, scientific rigor, and practical problem-solving. Joining Tribal Bio means contributing directly to foundational systems that support long-term impact in the biotech sector.
About the Role
Job Title: Founding Engineer Location: London Area, United Kingdom (on-site) Contract Type: Full-time
As a Founding Engineer at Tribal Bio, you will:
- Design, build, and maintain core technical systems powering the company’s products and internal workflows.
- Collaborate closely with scientific and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable software and automation solutions, including data pipelines, integrations, and tools for research or laboratory use.
- Engage in hands-on coding, system architecture, code reviews, and establishing engineering best practices.
- Contribute to documentation and technical decision-making.
- Evaluate and integrate third-party tools.
- Support experimentation and prototyping efforts.
- Contribute to the hiring and mentoring of future engineering team members.
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The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-moving, early-stage environment where infrastructure and processes are being built from scratch.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend systems, APIs, or data pipelines tailored to the sector, especially within biotechnology or data-intense environments.
- Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to solve biological and technical challenges.
- Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and maintainable.
- Establish scalable engineering practices, including tooling, processes, and sustainable code standards.
- Partner in recruiting and training new engineers.
- Balance prototyping and production build efforts seamlessly.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in software engineering, including:
- Experience with modern programming languages.
- Proficiency in version control systems.
- Familiarity with software development best practices.
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing backend systems, APIs, or data pipelines, preferably in a scientific, biotech, or data-intensive field.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines—scientists, product teams, and operations—while translating technical concepts with clarity.
- Experience navigating early-stage environments, such as:
- Establishing workflows from the ground up.
- Making informed architectural decisions pragmatically.
- Working within limited infrastructure.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Sharp problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to reliable, maintainable systems.
- Interest in biotechnology and innovative applications of engineering and data to address complex biological challenges.
- Previous experience in biotech or life sciences is advantageous but not strictly necessary.
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