Founding Edge Engineer – Nexus Box
(Think: I am the person who can turn a humble HP T630 thin client into a mini data-center for labs.)
Job DescriptionMediverse runs on a two-tier architecture:
Nexus Box – an Ubuntu-powered edge device that speaks RS-232, ASTM, HL7, TCP/IP, and DICOM to lab instruments even when the internet disappears.
Cloud Platform – syncs the data once connectivity returns and layers on analytics, billing, and AI.
Your mission is to own everything inside the Box:
Harden and automate the Ubuntu image (PXE or USB) so a new device is lab-ready in < 60 minutes.
Design and maintain a Docker-orchestrated services cluster.
Build parsers & connectors for any weird proprietary protocol a haematology analyzer throws at you.
Implement robust offline-first sync with Yjs/Automerge CRDTs and our backend.
Ship OTA updates with zero downtime; log / metrics pipeline must survive power cuts.
Leave breadcrumbs: Excellent docs, shell scripts, and CI workflows that any future engineer can use.
You’ll be employee # <10, working with the founder directly (hey there 👋) and shaping Mediverse’s core IP from Day 0.
Requirements4 + years building and operating Linux-based edge/IoT platforms.
Fluency in Docker & Compose.
Advanced-level knowledge of Javascript (Node JS expertise)
Basic understanding of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocols - GATT protocol
Solid scripting in Bash (bonus: one systems language - Go, or Python is nice).
Networking chops: VLANs, static routing, reverse proxies (Traefik/Caddy/Nginx), TLS, VPN (Tailscale).
Comfort with serial ports, USB, TCP/IP, and packet sniffers (Wireshark, Logic).
Experience shipping production-grade CI/CD for embedded or remote-fleet devices.
Security mindset—crypto basics, least-privilege, SBOMs, partitioned firewalls.
Strong written communication; you can turn tribal knowledge into markdown that survives you.
Nice-to-haves: ASTM/HL7/FHIR know-how, is aware of the existence of CornerstoneJS, iinkJS, ElectronJS.
BenefitsCompetitive base salary + founder-level equity—own a slice of the platform you’re building.
Choose your gear budget (we’re partial to Framework / ThinkPad).
Hybrid freedom: work from home, drop in at the office for system tests.
Quarterly “Lab Immersion” trips—see your firmware move real patient samples.
Annual learning budget for conferences, certs, or side projects that sharpen your craft.
Comprehensive HMO (you + one dependent) and 20 days PTO—forced recharge during network shutdowns 😉.
Edge Computing, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), Docker, Node-RED, FlowFuse, Supabase, Serial Communication, ASTM 1394, HL7, DICOM, TCP/IP, Bash, Go, Rust, CI/CD, DevOps, Networking, Offline-First, CRDT, Security Hardening, IoT, Healthcare IT, Embedded Systems
