Bioptimus

Bioptimus

Bioptimus is a Paris-based biotech startup founded in 2024 that focuses on developing AI foundation models for biology. The company aims to create a universal model that integrates data from molecules to organisms, facilitating advancements in biomedicine and environmental science. Bioptimus has secured a total of $76 million in funding, with significant contributions from Sofinnova Partners and other investors. The company offers key products such as H-Optimus-1, a leading foundation model for histology, and M-Optimus, the first universal AI foundation model for biology. These models are designed to transform biological data into useful representations for research, contributing to nearly 1 million downloads and around 100 scientific publications annually. Bioptimus collaborates with institutions like MIT and Owkin to enhance its data access and model integration, positioning itself as a leader in life sciences AI model development.

research
11-50
Founded 2024
$76M raised

Description

  • Design, build, test, and ship product features spanning back-end services and front-end interfaces for B2B biology products.
  • Take features from idea to production and own them in operation, balancing speed, quality, and maintainability.
  • Design and maintain scalable services and APIs, including REST and gRPC, that turn packaged models into product capabilities.
  • Build data workflows and work across the core stack, including Python and SQL.
  • Build product experiences on top of SDK and model packages created by Product Engineers and provide feedback on product-layer needs.
  • Set engineering patterns and technical standards for the areas you own.
  • Lead design on ambiguous, cross-cutting problems and mentor other engineers through code review and pairing.
  • Use agentic coding tools to accelerate delivery and help shape AI-native development workflows.
  • Work closely with Product Engineers and platform/infra engineers to align product delivery with scientific and customer needs.

Requirements

  • Several years of experience writing clean, well-tested, maintainable Python in production and owning features end to end.
  • Strong full-stack capability, including back-end services and modern front-end development with JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as React or Vue.
  • Solid working knowledge of SQL and designing sensible data workflows.
  • Hands-on experience deploying applications and ML models in the cloud, with AWS strongly preferred and GCP/Azure as a plus.
  • Experience using containers such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong grasp of computer science principles, data structures, and modern CI/CD workflows.
  • Excellent understanding of object-oriented and functional design principles and the ability to reason about trade-offs in performance, simplicity, and modularity.
  • Experience designing and integrating APIs such as REST and gRPC.
  • Comfort working with agentic coding tools such as opencode and Claude in day-to-day development.
  • Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and empathetically to diverse audiences, including PhD scientists and DevOps engineers.
  • MSc or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Full professional fluency in English.
  • Direct experience in Pharma, Biotech, or Healthcare is a plus.
  • Experience building developer-facing products or platforms used by external customers is a plus.
  • Experience leading a team or technically owning a significant product area is a plus.
  • Deep experience with AWS services such as SageMaker, EC2, S3, IAM, and RDS is a plus.
  • Familiarity with deep-learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX and libraries such as Hugging Face Transformers is a plus.
  • Experience with the lifecycle of AI models, including deployment, hosting, and low-latency inference optimization, is a plus.
  • Experience building data-rich or scientific front-end visualizations is a plus.
  • Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects is a plus.
  • Experience in a startup or innovative environment is a plus.

Benefits

  • Remote work available outside Paris, with multiple location options.
  • Competitive salary and equity package.
  • Meaningful stake in the company's future.
  • Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • Collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
  • Opportunity to contribute to impactful work at the intersection of AI, biology, drug discovery, and healthcare.

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