☄️ Lead Software Engineer (Node.js) ☄️

Mat3ra mat3ra.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

On-site Walnut Creek Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at Mat3ra. Walnut Creek · full-time · $120,000–$180,000 base.

SalaryStated by Mat3ra

$120,000 – $180,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleSoftware Engineering

SenioritySenior

LocationWalnut Creek

WorkplaceOn-site

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$120,000–$180,000

PostedFeb 11, 2026 · 8mo ago

Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build two- and three-dimensional tools for designing nanoscale materials and chemistry
Organize data generated by models and experimental checks
Create infrastructure that supports contributions from the wider community
Shape software products and concepts with the product team, explaining technical ideas clearly

What you bring

Advanced JavaScript and Node.js skills, alongside advanced Linux, RedHat and Bash experience
Working knowledge of MongoDB and JSON, plus React.js experience
You learn and apply new concepts quickly, with close attention to detail

Who this fits

This full-time, permanent senior role is based onsite in Walnut Creek. It suits an engineer interested in connecting materials or chemistry, data science and software; the posting says successful candidates can move into leadership roles as the team grows.

From the employer

Overview

We look for Senior Engineers excited about bridging the gap between materials/chemistry, data science, and computer science to help us develop a software framework for designing and discovering new advanced materials and chemicals. More about our codebase and team on our GitHub page.

Work will focus on (1) building 3D and 2D design applications for nanoscale materials and chemistry, (2) organizing the data produced by the models and experimental validation, (3) establishing the infrastructure for community contributions.

Successful candidates will continue into leadership roles as we grow.
This is a full-time permanent position.

Responsibilities

software development
product design and concept development
work closely with the product team, relay and explain software concepts

Why Join

see the results of your creative work used directly by the world's leading enterprises
realize your ambitions and directly define how materials research is done in the future
work with top-tier human capital in research, engineering, and venture capital

Requirements

Engineering

JavaScript/Node.JS (advanced)
Linux/RedHat/Bash (advanced)
MongoDB/JSON (intermediate)
React.JS (intermediate)
Meteor.JS (desired)

Other

ability to learn and apply new concepts rapidly
extreme attention to details

Plus

familiarity with AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure
familiarity with SaltStack or similar
knowledge of chemistry/materials science
work on advanced electronic structure methods (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, Gaussian, NWChem, Siesta, or similar) is not required but is a plus
experience with machine learning

Benefits

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