Type: Full-time Project-Based Contract - up to 8 months
About Synamics
Synamics is an early-stage Silicon Valley startup developing AI-driven solutions to predict and overcome biological resistance, and is the first and only company focused exclusively on anticipating resistance before it emerges. Our proprietary AI platform, Dynaptive™, anticipates how resistance will develop and designs compounds to block it in advance.
We’ve validated our MVP as a drug discovery tool in oncology, where resistance is the leading cause of treatment failure. Our models outperform competitors on key benchmarks, and we hold a first-mover advantage in a large, underserved market.
Role Overview
We’re seeking a self-motivated Software Engineer to help evolve our MVP platform into a standalone product. The current platform functions as a backend-only prototype for internal use. Your role will be to help extend and refine the backend, make it more usable for external users, and lead the development of an initial frontend interface. This includes building functionality for users to upload data and receive outputs, as well as contributing to new product specifications as we expand the platform at the same time.
This is a high-performance role with no formal onboarding phase. Major deliverables will be expected shortly after starting.
You will work directly with the CTO and leadership team, executing a defined work plan with minimal supervision. As the sole software engineer on the team, you must be confident in your skills, comfortable taking ownership, and fully accountable for your deliverables. It is essential that you can work independently and demonstrate a track record of doing so. Candidates will be asked to provide evidence of this during the application process.
This is an ideal role for someone who thrives at the intersection of AI, science, and business, enjoys experimenting with creative approaches, and is eager to take initiative in a fast-paced startup environment.
This is a full-time contract position with a gross monthly salary of DKK 30,000 to 35,000, depending on qualifications and experience. We offer flexibility in working location: either on-site at Symbion Østerbro with one other team member or remotely from home.
Essential Qualifications
- Relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (software engineering or similar)
- Evidenced ability to work independently on projects with minimal supervision
- Proficient in Python and comfortable building APIs
- Familiar with Git and basic development workflows
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and deploying apps to the cloud
- Experience with Docker and running containerized applications
- Ability to work with REST APIs, JSON data, and file uploads/downloads
- Basic experience with databases (PostgreSQL or SQLite).
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with frontend frameworks (e.g. React)
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions)
- Interest or education in biotech, drug discovery, computational biology
- Knowledge of cloud storage and environment configuration
- Familiarity with tools like MLflow, Weights & Biases, or Hugging Face.
- Understanding of security basics
Non-Negotiable Requirements
- Ability for an immediate start
- Physically in Denmark right now
- Legal right to work in Denmark, and currently possess CPR number
- Failure to proactively disclose the above 3 points will result in the rejection of your candidacy
Application Process
Apply via LinkedIn and upload your CV along with answers to the questions below in a single PDF file. Applications that do not include answers to all questions in PDF format will not be reviewed.
Questions (1-3 sentence each) – Please do not use any language models or AI tools to research or write your answers:
- Do you meet all 3 “non-negotiable requirements”? If “no”, please don’t apply as we don’t have the ability to hire you right now.
- What relevant experience do you have that you want us to know about?
- Have you built any similar things or worked on similar projects? Tell us about them.
- Evidenced ability to work independently on projects with minimal supervision is a requirement of this position; tell us about the time you worked in a highly autonomous position before. How did you handle it?
- How do you handle ambiguity of deliverables in autonomous roles?
- What should you do if you work in a small cross-functional team and you’re the only software engineer and the others don’t ‘speak your language’?
- What’s your process when you're tasked with building something from scratch?
- How do you test and validate your work when you're the only developer?
- Which part of the stack do you feel most confident in, and which would you need support on?
- Did you use any LLM to help you answer or write these questions? If so, why?
