Staff Software Engineer - AI-Driven Science Platform

Lilasciences; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 107,857 - 215,714; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation with bonus potential

Generous early-stage equity

Comprehensive benefits program

Flexible time off

Job summary

Lilasciences is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Cambridge, England, to join their Scientific System of Record Team. This role involves developing user interfaces, services, APIs, and managing databases for an AI-driven scientific platform.

The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience, expertise in TypeScript and React, and a strong background in API development. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits tailored for international employees.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of engineering experience building and deploying large-scale systems in production.
• Strong expertise in at least one of front-end engineering, backend engineering, or data modeling and system design.
• Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants to improve engineering productivity.

Responsibilities

• Develop user interfaces, services, and APIs for AI-driven applications.
• Manage diverse data systems, including SQL, NoSQL, and emerging technologies.
• Drive implementation of front-end and backend services focusing on performance.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Python

SQL and NoSQL databases

API Development

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Lilasciences is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Cambridge, England, to join their Scientific System of Record Team. This role involves developing user interfaces, services, APIs, and managing databases for an AI-driven scientific platform.

The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience, expertise in TypeScript and React, and a strong background in API development. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits tailored for international employees.