Senior Software Engineer, Applied Ai

Lilasciences

Cambridge, MA, USA
Base: $144,000 - $270,000 usd; bonus/equity: bonus...
On-site
Backend engineering and machine learning
Retrieval-augmented generation (rag)
Agentic ai and llm integration
Lila Sciences is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Applied AI group, focusing on building AI-driven scientific platforms. The role involves designing backend systems and data pipelines while integrating advanced AI techniques to enhance scientific discovery

Job Summary

  • Design and optimize backend systems, data pipelines, and AI integrations for an AI-driven scientific platform.
  • Build high-performance APIs and microservices for seamless integration between AI models, scientific tools, and user-facing applications.
  • Leverage AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code to build robust, production-ready AI platforms.

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Lila Sciences is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Applied AI group, focusing on building AI-driven scientific platforms. The role involves designing backend systems and data pipelines while integrating advanced AI techniques to enhance scientific discovery.

Salary

Base: $144,000 - $270,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Bonus potential and generous early equity; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Backend engineering and machine learning
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Agentic AI and LLM integration
  • Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django)
  • SQL, NoSQL, and vector databases
  • AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code

Nice-to-have

  • Life sciences or research-heavy fields
  • Startup environment experience
  • Fast-paced, iterative environments

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional experience
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Hands-on experience integrating ML models into production services
  • Proficiency with AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and IaC

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Not specified

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