About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Biotechnology Research.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer to join an R&D-focused engineering team in Des Moines, IA. In this role you'll design, build, and support high-performance, multi-tier systems used by research and development teams. You will work on cloud-enabled services, web applications, and APIs, collaborating closely with engineers and scientific stakeholders to turn complex problems into reliable software solutions.

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What You’ll Do

• Continuously learn and share technical knowledge across the engineering team.
• Design and implement elegant, maintainable solutions informed by solid design principles and coding best practices.
• Contribute on an agile development team (Kanban/Scrum) through active collaboration, code reviews, and sprint activities.
• Develop and support multi-tier, high-performance applications and RESTful services that support R&D workflows.
• Troubleshoot issues across the stack and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver timely fixes and improvements.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience developing multi-tier or full-stack applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and creative, pragmatic approach to engineering challenges.
• Hands-on experience with object-oriented languages and web development technologies.
• Practical experience designing, building, or consuming RESTful APIs.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and business partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn domain-specific scientific concepts and apply technical skills to solve them.

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Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity or interest in biology, genetics, or agriculture (helpful but not required).
• Practical experience with Angular and TypeScript, or C#/.NET and Node.js.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and development workflows (Git, Jira, pipelines).
• Experience working in agile environments (Kanban, Scrum).

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Benefits & Support

• Robust learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Health benefits available from day one for you and your family.
• Generous paid time off (including four weeks of PTO plus well-being pay and paid holidays).
• Strong parental leave program.
• Retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement options.
• A mission-driven environment where your work supports scientific research and innovation.

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Additional Notes

• This is a full-time, entry-level engineering role based in Des Moines, IA.
• Careertakes supports a fair hiring process and will provide access to additional matched opportunities through our platform.
• No employer name or sensitive location-based criteria are required beyond those listed. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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