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Software Engineer, Core Science

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about 2 hours ago
San Francisco, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$293k - $385k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Shape the future of AI-powered scientific research by building backend systems and full-stack product experiences.
  • Develop AI-native workflows for paper writing, literature review, and scientific knowledge exploration.
  • Partner with researchers to understand workflows and identify opportunities for AI integration.
  • Build tools for scientific data analysis and simulation to help researchers explore datasets and run experiments.
  • Establish product and engineering foundations for fast-moving 0 → 1 efforts in Core Science.

Requirements

  • Strong backend or full-stack engineering fundamentals with experience in production systems.
  • Comfortable in ambiguous 0 → 1 environments with evolving customer needs and product direction.
  • Excited about applying AI to real-world scientific problems and improving research tools.
  • Experience in building scalable distributed systems or data-intensive applications.
  • Deep care for product quality, iteration speed, and user impact, with a focus on scientific trustworthiness.
  • Curiosity about scientific workflows and motivation to learn from domain experts.
  • Clear communication skills across engineering, research, and product teams.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office per week.
  • Relocation assistance for new employees.