About Ramona

Ramona is revolutionizing drug discovery with next-generation imaging systems and AI-enabled software built for high-speed, high-throughput workflows. Our groundbreaking multi-camera array microscope technology (MCAM) delivers unmatched 4D imaging, capturing intricate cellular dynamics in real time across multiple conditions at scale. 

Our flagship products include:

• Vireo: The world’s fastest live-cell imaging system, capable of processing 1,000 plates per day with unmatched throughput and precision.
• Kestrel: A modular upright imaging system designed for small model organisms like zebrafish, offering dual imaging modes for behavior and functional fluorescence analysis.
• MCAM Software: AI-powered image analysis software that enables rapid, automated insights from multiwell imaging, reducing manual workload and enhancing efficiency in high-throughput studies.

Backed by world-class investors and trusted by leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic research institutions, Ramona is shaping the future of life sciences technology.

Role

We are looking for a backend and test software developer to help us expand on the foundation of our data management and testing practices to ensure the best experience for our users. They are scientists eager to use our tools to explore and view their data in varied formats across various platforms from local, to the web. You will help build testing methodologies, pipelines, high performance data storage formats that will make you the 10x developer our team needs to move our product forward. Your peers at the company will rely on your work to build up new tests that can ensure our agility and responsiveness to new requests and technologies as they come in.

Ramona is revolutionizing computational microscopy with a strong emphasis on big data and scientific integrity. Our team is passionate about building solutions that empower groundbreaking research and discovery. We are looking for a skilled software engineer to help design and implement our storage format, benchmark hardware performance, and lay the groundwork for our cloud infrastructure.

Responsibities

• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to design a scalable, efficient, and reliable storage format tailored to computational microscopy data.
• Benchmark and optimize software performance on cutting-edge hardware platforms.
• Develop and maintain the foundational components of our cloud infrastructure for data management and analysis. ‍
• Document technical designs, workflows, and processes for internal and external stakeholders.
• ‍Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency of our solutions.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field. Equivalent experience is also welcomed.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with a strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with designing and implementing data storage formats, preferably for scientific or high-performance computing applications.
• Experience with benchmarking and optimizing software for modern hardware architectures (e.g., GPUs, multi-core CPUs, or specialized accelerators).
• Knowledge of data serialization formats (e.g., HDF5, JSON, TIFF, PNG, or others) and database systems (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong problem-solving skills, scientific curiosity, and attention to detail.
• A commitment to open communication, teamwork, and scientific integrity.
• Knowledge of image compression and video compression is a bonus.

Why Ramona?

• Competitive salary and benefits, including equity options.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Exposure to various facets of business operations in a growing start-up.
• Professional development opportunities in a supportive setting.
• Access to innovative technology.

Apply Now

If you're passionate about AI, science, and making an impact with code, please email john@ramonaoptics.com and cc hr@ramonaoptics.com with the subject “[SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER]” to apply now. We welcome curious minds ready to shape the future of imaging and discovery. Please include attached to your email a resume and cover letter addressing the following three questions:

1.  What is your experience with software testing?
2. What is a project you have worked on outside of your academic studies and what excites you about it?
3. What skills do you hope to develop in working as a software test engineer?

Ramona is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or other applicable protected characteristics.