Software Country (ТОО Балхаш Системс)

Automation Engineer (Cheminformatics)

In short

This role builds automated scientific workflows for drug discovery using Apache Airflow and Python, with Docker-based reproducible execution environments. The company is a custom software development outsourcing firm working on AI, BI, and high-load applications, collaborating with data scientists and scientific researchers. It requires 6+ years of experience, strong Python and Airflow skills, Docker expertise, and B2+ English; a background in life sciences or chemistry is a plus. Fully remote from Spain, with a choice between B2B contract or labor contract.

Location: Remote from Spain
Company
Software Country provides custom software development services for complex high-load applications, AI and BI solutions, and mobile apps.
What you will do
•Design and develop automated scientific workflows with Apache Airflow and Python.
•Build and maintain Docker-based execution environments for consistent, reproducible, and scalable workflow execution.
•Integrate scientific tools, data sources, and external services through APIs and data pipelines.
•Monitor workflow execution, troubleshoot failures, optimize processes, and improve reliability and scalability.
•Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, AI teams, and scientific researchers on automated drug discovery solutions.
Requirements
•More than 6 years of professional experience.
•Strong Python skills and hands-on experience developing automation tools, scripts, or backend components.
•Practical Apache Airflow experience, including building, scheduling, and maintaining workflows or DAGs.
•Experience with Docker and containerized application environments.
•Understanding of software engineering best practices, including code quality, debugging, version control, and maintainable code.
•Ability to work with complex technical processes and collaborate effectively with engineers, data scientists, and scientific researchers.
•English level: B2+
Nice to have
•Experience with other workflow orchestration and automation platforms.
•Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments.
•Experience querying and retrieving data from PostgreSQL and/or Snowflake.
•Knowledge of API design and integration.
•Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
•Familiarity with GitOps and infrastructure or deployment automation.
•Experience developing or integrating AI-powered applications.
•Academic or professional background in life sciences, chemistry, computational biology, bioinformatics, or drug discovery.
Culture & Benefits
•Remote work with a flexible schedule.
•Choice of collaboration through a B2B contract with payments in USD or EUR, depending on preference, or through a labor contract.
•Opportunities for professional growth.
•Company laptop provided.

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