Senior Platform Engineer, 

London

Relation Therapeutics overview 

Relation Therapeutics is a TechBio company pioneering recommender systems biology to bring forward new drugs for patients with diseases of high unmet need. 

Relation are combining single-cell profiling, human genetics, functional genomics, and end-to-end machine learning to better understand human biology. The company’s ultimate goal is to transform how drug discovery & development is conducted, leading to new medicines for diseases where there is a tremendous need. 

Relation is using graph-based recommender system technologies to reveal causal relationships in diseases that until now have been impossible to understand using traditional technologies. Ultimately, Relation’s platform will be capable of identifying which areas of biology to focus on and greatly accelerates discovery research efforts for diseases that have not previously been widely researched.

At Relation we embrace diversity, equality and inclusion and we are committed to building diverse teams. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We strive to create an inclusive interdisciplinary workplace that cultivates innovation through collaboration, empowering and supporting everyone to do their best work and develop to their highest potential.

Opportunity

Join our cutting-edge biotech startup as a Senior Platform Engineer and become a pivotal part of our mission to revolutionize target discovery and validation using advanced machine learning models. We are seeking an experienced and passionate individual to oversee and enhance our hybrid compute cluster, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. This is a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to life-changing scientific discoveries while working in an innovative and supportive environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage our Kubernetes-based hybrid compute cluster across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, GCP). Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability to meet the demands of our machine learning and data science teams.

• Implement and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, facilitating efficient development, testing, and deployment processes.

• Establish comprehensive monitoring solutions to proactively detect and resolve issues. Ensure robust backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies are in place. Enforce best practices and security measures to protect sensitive data and comply with industry standards.

• Work closely with Machine Learning and Data Science teams to understand their computational needs and challenges. Provide expert guidance and support to ensure their success.

Professionally, you have

• A Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related quantitative field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in platform engineering, with a strong focus on Kubernetes and AWS. Proven track record of managing compute environments, including on-premises and cloud infrastructures.

• Solid experience in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and ArgoCD. Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Solid Python coding experience, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a systematic approach to solving complex problems. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Desirable experience in data engineering and/or deploying machine learning workloads.

Personally, you are:

• A great team player

• A clear communicator

• Driven by impact

• Humble and hungry to learn

• Motivated and curious 

• Passionate about making a difference in patients’ lives

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven individual to make a significant impact in a high-growth, innovative environment. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to push the boundaries of science, we would love to hear from you.

Relation Therapeutics is a committed equal opportunities employer.

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