Qualifications

• Senior-level software engineering experience, with substantial hands-on experience building and operating production systems on AWS.
• Strong full-stack engineering capability in TypeScript and Python, including APIs, services, tooling, and cloud automation.
• Deep experience with core AWS services used in enterprise environments, including IAM, Organizations, VPC, EC2, ECS/EKS or Lambda, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, CloudWatch, KMS, Config, and GuardDuty.
• Proven ability to design and operate AWS governance at scale, including multi-account strategy, policy guardrails, access control, security standards, and operational controls.
• Strong AWS networking fundamentals, including VPNs, peering, Transit Gateway, routing, DNS, and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience with enterprise SSO; Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) federation into AWS is strongly preferred, including SAML/OIDC, IAM Identity Center, application and role mapping, and access lifecycle practices.
• Experience working in regulated or audit-ready environments, with strong habits around change control, evidence and traceability, least privilege, and durable controls.
• Demonstrated operational ownership: able to establish meaningful alerts and monitors, reduce noise, improve reliability, respond to incidents, and turn operational learnings into engineering improvements.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience; Pulumi and/or SST strongly preferred. Terraform or AWS CDK experience is transferable and welcome.
• Experience with Bitbucket Pipelines and/or GitHub Actions.
• Proficient with modern AI coding and productivity tools, with the judgment to validate outputs, test changes, manage risk, and maintain production quality.
• The physical and mental requirements of our roles include but are not limited to regular use of a computer, devices or other office equipment, clear communication, and occasional movement. You'll need comfort with screen work, basic hand coordination, and focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Annualized Base Salary

$125,000

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$150,000 USD

Compensation & Benefits

At Praxis, we believe that taking care of our people (and their people) is important, so we provide a world class benefits package to help you thrive.  This includes 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary plans to personalize your coverage. Thinking about the future?  We match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% on eligible 401(k) contributions and sweeten the deal with long-term stock incentives and ESPP.  We provide a discretionary quarterly bonus, an extremely flexible wellness benefit, generous PTO, paid holidays and company-wide shutdowns.  Not to mention, you'll also be joining a phenomenal crew of colleagues who are smart, engaged and inspiring.  We aim high, collaborate hard, and produce results.  Let’s achieve the impossible together!

Company Overview

Praxis Precision Medicines is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance. At Praxis we share a common vision of reshaping the human condition into a more freeing and fulfilled existence by developing high impact medicines for patients and families affected by and living with complex brain disorders. Our core Values of Trust, Ownership, Curiosity and Results are foundational to every aspect of our business and are exemplified by each and every one of our team members.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Guided by our core values, at Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. we continue to DARE FOR MORE® to advance, promote, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion by encouraging individuals to bring their authentic selves and perspectives to work each day. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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