About the Company and the Role

Cipher Skin is a data company with a patented delivery system in the form of an intelligent textile that can be integrated into the garments we wear every day. Our step-change sensor technology and a mineable database will transform how we measure and view human health and performance.

Our mission is to quantify and optimize human health and performance by creating the world’s first database of integrated human data, using our patented Cipher Skin sensor technology and world-class data science to get an integrated biometric picture never before possible. Our headquarters are in Denver, Colorado, the epicenter for biotech and training products. Denver, Colorado is one of the fastest growing tech hubs in the country with access to growth opportunities and challenging problems to solve. Denver’s cost of living is low compared to other tech markets and the outdoor opportunities are unmatched.

We are an early-stage startup seeking a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer, who has significant, multidisciplinary, engineering experience with mobile-first applications, data integration, as well as working knowledge of data science. Our platform is in AWS and our primary language is Python.

You will be the primary architect of Cipher Skin Cloud™, our database as well as the primary author of Cipher Skin’s Data Fingerprint™. You will report directly to the VP of Engineering. This position is full-time and relocation to Denver, Colorado is preferred.

What you’ll do:

• Build / Deploy / Scale our data platform. Specific tasks will include:
• Manage AWS platform (EC2, BeanStalk, Lambda)
• Define, Implement and Maintain scalable database (RDS, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Enable secure connection to iOS/Android/MacOS/Windows devices
• Monitoring data traffic and trigger system Alerts

Qualifications must include some of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in one of the following is required from a top tier engineering program: Computer Science, Data Science, Symbolic Systems, Mathematics, Physics; STRONG preference for Master’s degree.
• Must have prior experience with AWS. Preferably with features such as Cognito, Amplify, Lambda Functions, EC2, S3. Professional AWS Certification strongly preferred.
• Preferably have experience with web technologies such as socket.io, WebRTC, and Twilio.
• Extensive experience writing scalable APIs and micro-services
• Strong curiosity and a willingness to learn and talk about emerging technologies along with a positive and enthusiastic engagement style.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals, software design and programming skills in Python, Django.
• Experience in enterprise application design and development of systems in Linux/Unix environment.
• Direct experience with design/development of highly available, distributed and scalable applications.
• Experience in source code management tools like git / SVN.
• Experience in Relational Databases.
• Understanding of NoSQL Databases, other forms of persistence mechanisms and distributed caches.
• Experience with relational database models.
• Knowledgeable about HIPAA Compliance.
• Demonstrate innovative and creative thinking capabilities and also have sharp troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in developing multi-threaded programs is required.
• Sound knowledge in operating systems concepts is required.
• Experience in designing and handling systems with high performance, scalability and availability. Experience implementing solutions with a solid focus on performance, security, reliability and internal tool integrations.
• Significant experience developing and implementing, and maintaining high volume web applications, developing secure web applications, and web services.

What we’ll provide:

• An exciting early-stage startup where you can make an impact from Day One.
• Your voice and opinion are respected and heard on Day One.
• A company that makes decisions based on facts and data, where your work makes a difference.
• A small but experienced executive team that welcomes the knowledge and experience you bring and values your contribution, provides unmatched transparency into the business and welcomes diverse ideas and critical thinking.
• Amazing investors and partners who love our technology and trust it to deliver important results for them.

Why Join Cipher Skin:

• We are solving an important problem: Today we can quantify and understand financial markets, networks, the weather…but not the interactions of the physical world in real-time. Cipher Skin’s database and sensors will change all that.
• We have proven and patented technology: with an extremely broad patent portfolio and a product that wirelessly measures a host of data points—from movement and body position to heart and respiration rate, blood oxygen content, and countless others—at exactly the same time for the world’s first complete biometric picture. This is a step-change in the human health and performance industries.
• We have a superb team: you’ll join a team of seasoned experts who are excited to work with you.

Cipher Skin is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you are interested in applying, please email your Resume/CV/Cover Letter to careers@cipherskin.com