Software Engineer, LiveDesign

Location: New York, New york, US
Recruiter: Schrdinger
Date posted: Friday, November 14, 2025

 

Job Description:

Overview

Schrdinger, a science and technology leader with 30 years of experience providing solutions for atomic-scale modeling and physics-based chemical simulations, seeks a Software Engineer to improve and maintain the code of our enterprise products.

As a member of the LiveDesign team, youll join a group of passionate engineers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and tinkerers in their efforts to develop a rich collaborative Web application that allows researchers to leverage the power of Schrdinger's software platform. Using your love for software development and eye for coding quality, you will play an essential role in revolutionizing the design of novel therapeutics and materials.

Who will love this job

• A software engineer with a passion for adopting best engineering practices
• A computer scientist with an interest in chemistry, physics, or biology
• An excellent verbal and written communicator with great interpersonal skills
• An independent time manager whos enthusiastic about learning new methods to solve challenging problems

What youll do

• Collaborate closely within a cross-functional, agile team composed of product designers, developers, and testers to deliver features and functionality that meet business and product goals
• Design, build, and test high-performance, distributed components in problem areas including but not limited to data aggregation/transformation/reporting and large-scale computations for a collaborative multi-user application
• Maintain a robust, reliable, and highly scalable foundation for our core enterprise solution; proactively research new technologies, developing solutions for challenging performance and scalability problems, and champion their adoption across the organization to drive technical excellence
• Implement comprehensive performance tests and frameworks to ensure optimal system performance and reliability at scale
• Participate in a code-reviewing environment that encourages learning and high code quality

What youll need

• Experience with most of these:
  • Source control (GIT, SVN, etc)
  • Linux operating system
  • Writing software that communicates directly with 3rd party software (e.g. crawlers, automation scripts, APIs)
  • Relational or non-relational databases
  • High performance scalable / redundant / high volume systems
  • Microservices architecture
• Experience with the following is a plus:
  • Building a system that operated on more than ten machines
  • Large scale distributed computing (Kafka, Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark)
  • Kubernetes or similar container orchestration tools
  • Log processing and data analysis
  • Performance testing frameworks (i.e. Selenium, Locust)

Pay and perks

Schrdinger offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits including healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We provide catered meals in the office and more than a month of paid vacation time. Schrdinger is honored to have been selected as one of Crain's New York Best Places to Work for the past three years running. Estimated base salary range (NYC only): $120,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on factors such as experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding compensation for this role, contact a member of our Strategic Growth team.

As an equal opportunity employer, Schrdinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.

Interested in building your career at Schrdinger? We welcome you to apply for opportunities that align with your skills and interests.

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