Software Engineer (Palo Alto)

Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid)               ·              Full time

At Forest Neurotech, we’re not just creating devices; we’re building a deeper understanding and personalized treatment of the human brain. Our mission is to pioneer the next frontier of neurotechnology, and we’re looking for passionate and experienced people to be a part of this journey. 

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to work on the development of our Software Platform. You will be responsible for driving the development of a clinical data platform and patient registry. This platform is critical for processing and interpreting brain data, serving as a foundation for developing advanced, personalized neurotherapeutic applications. Your work will ensure seamless integration and deployment of these cutting-edge neurological applications, contributing significantly to our mission of transforming neurotechnology and individualized brain health care.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop a clinical data science platform integrating advanced analysis and visualization tools.
• Lead the creation of pre-processing, analysis, and visualization tools for complex brain data.
• Ensure software compatibility with neuroimaging and medical data standards (e.g. BIDS, MNE).
• Architect and develop a patient registry, focusing on data collection, organization, and accessibility.
• Work with the internal technical team in implementing software solutions, fostering an open-source and community-driven ethos.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of a BS with 3 years of work experience or a PhD in Computer Science, Neuroscience or related field
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and MATLAB
• Experience with javascript is preferred
• Familiarity in machine learning, image processing, and signal processing. Specific experience with relevant packages such as Tensorflow, SciPy and Pandas is preferred.Experience with GUI developmentExperience working within agile software development teams.
• Familiarity with Fourier transforms, filters, and time-frequency analysis for signal processing.
• Experience with real-time signal processing and image segmentation techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with standards for medical software is preferred.

Benefits we offer

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance; parental leave.
• 401k with 6% salary matching
• Generous time off + paid holidays.
• Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities.

$170,000 – $270,000 a year

The Company aims to help fill a structural gap in today’s R&D system. We enable fundamental research that requires unusual levels of scale and coordination yet is not rapidly monetizable by industry. We’re bringing together top talent from academia, industry, and startups to build a new model for innovative R&D. As an incubator within the Schmidt Futures Network, we identify high-impact scientific or technical research and development opportunities, ultimately defining and launching these projects as Focused Research Organizations.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law or Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.