Fullstack Lead Application Engineer

Trinity Life Sciences•Waltham, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a full stack Lead Application Engineer to join Trinity’s dynamic software development team in enabling novel applications that are revolutionizing the life sciences commercial model through technology and AI. Trinity’s product development efforts are focused on creating transformative products that address our biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients’ most challenging problems in commercializing novel therapeutics. Our solutions are shaped in conjunction with Trinity’s expert strategic advisors, who are thought leaders shaping the industry’s trajectory. Our team has a culture of high-velocity and high-quality work, while maintaining a collaborative and supportive environment where curiosity and innovation is highly valued. The ideal candidate is a highly technical, hands-on developer with a passion for new technologies and a willingness to take ownership of their work product and timelines, including constantly learning about the latest advancements and new technologies. This individual will be expected to exhibit a high degree of autonomy and creative problem solving in their work, but will also have access to guidance and mentorship from engineering and technology leaders with experience across both start-ups and larger organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, or equivalent practical experience
Serve as a go to expert for more junior team members and peers
Agile development experience in fast-paced team environments
Full stack development abilities, including experience with the following: Typescript/Node.js APIs (must-have)
Python
React (TSX, CSS)
SQL and ORMs (ideally PostgreSQL)
Proficiency with tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor for agentic programming
Strong skills in troubleshooting and debugging enterprise codebases
A track record of success in developing, launching, and scaling impactful software applications in past/current work experience
Passion for emerging technologies, database architecture, and knowledge of engineering best practices
Strong communication, analytical and presentation skills; Ability to build credibility with cross-functional teams through clear and detailed communication of technical concepts, and ability to shape ambiguity
Team player who is committed to team success and is willing to help fill gaps that arise

Responsibilities

Build, release, and iterate on new products/features that meet user requirements in collaboration with Product, UI/UX, and Data Science
Take ownership in building and/or refining a vertical of the technology product, setting direction in alignment with Engineering leadership
Demonstrate self-sufficiency in scoping, managing timelines, and deciding the technical approach for multi-faceted new product features
Build a strong quality assurance practice that includes manual and automated testing
Support the design and development of AI-powered agents and agentic workflows for life sciences use cases
Serve as a go to expert for more junior team members and peers