Software Engineer, System
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Open for applications
Free and open data public resource
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To relate data together, helping users see the world, and solve its complex problems, as an interconnected system.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering
- Strong experience with at least one modern programming language such as Python, TypeScript, or Go
- Experience designing and building REST APIs or distributed systems
- A deep understanding of systems design, data structures, and algorithms
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure as code
- Ability to be flexible, rational, and open-minded
- Think in systems — mapping feedback loops, interdependencies, and second-order effects comes naturally to you
- Are motivated by purpose-driven work, particularly at the intersection of technology and healthcare
- Believe technology should be a force for good and are drawn to the Public Benefit Corporation model
- Hold yourself and your work to a values-first standard, not just a deliverables-first one
- Lead with first principles and are comfortable questioning assumptions others take for granted
- See complexity as an invitation, not an obstacle — you thrive when problems are messy and interconnected
- Care about the downstream effects of what you build — on users, on systems, on society
- Operate with intellectual humility — always learning, always open to being wrong
Desirable
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Knowledge of microservice architecture and design principles
- Experience deploying, monitoring, and supporting production services
- Familiarity with data migrations while maintaining service availability
- Experience working with knowledge graphs or graph databases
What the job involves
- At System, engineers own, design, and deliver highly scalable software alongside a world-class team — and we are always interested in meeting people ready to make an impact on the future of science and data
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable software systems
- Build resilient infrastructure for serving data at scale and with high availability
- Drive technical planning and contribute to the overall engineering strategy
- Develop and maintain continuous integration and deployment processes
- Work on innovative solutions for advanced and challenging data and systems problems
- Contribute to code reviews, unit testing, and development strategies in an agile environment
- Influence culture, recruit new engineers, and help shape a rapidly growing startup
Our take
System Inc provides a new framework for organizing data and knowledge into systems. It helps teams discover data, share insights, and build knowledge. This enables everyone to limit risks, make better decisions, and predict outcomes more reliably.
System is a Public Benefit Corporation that focuses on building a more responsible and values-driven model of a tech company. Their framework is used by data and analytics teams and their stakeholders in sectors ranging from healthcare to financial services to technology.
Adam Bly, a scientist and serial entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of the company. He most recently led data at Spotify, following Spotify's acquisition of his last company, Seed Scientific. With this strong leadership, System is poised well to continue achieving its goals of responsible, knowledge-driven tech.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2025
$6.5m
GRANT
Jun 2021
$12.5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $19m
Company benefits
- Public Benefit Corporation
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
NoHo, New York, NY
Leadership
Adam Bly
(Founder & CEO)After studying at McGill, Adam worked as Editor in Chief of Seed Magazine for 7 years and Harvard Kennedy School as a Visiting Senior Fellow. He founded Seed Scientific in 2013 - acquired by Spotify in 2015 - and also founded System Inc. in November 2017.
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