AI/Machine Learning Engineer

Scorpion Therapeutics; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Maplewood, MN is seeking an AI Software Developer at early career level to build scalable AI architecture within an internal incubator.

You will translate research code (Python) into maintainable Rust components, develop tests and simulations, optimize performance, implement interfaces, support deployment across cloud, edge, and embedded environments, and document designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or 5+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years programming in Python and C++, Rust, or similar.
• 3+ years in core software-engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate research code (Python) into maintainable Rust components.
• Develop tests and simulations.
• Optimize performance.
• Implement interfaces.
• Support deployment in diverse environments (cloud, edge, embedded).
• Document designs.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

5+ years of software development experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Profiling

Performance optimization

Job description

Role: AI Software Developer, Early Career, focusing on building scalable AI architecture within an internal incubator.

Responsibilities

• translate research code (Python) into maintainable Rust components
• develop tests and simulations
• optimize performance
• implement interfaces
• support deployment in diverse environments (cloud, edge, embedded)
• document designs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or five+ years of experience with software development
• 5+ years programming in Python and C++, Rust, or similar
• 3+ years in core software-engineering practices

Preferred

• experience with Rust
• symbolic AI
• neural-symbolic systems
• high-performance computing
• containerization (Kubernetes, cloud platforms)
• profiling
• performance optimization

High-Value

• involvement with cutting-edge AI architecture
• real-time and offline inference
• cross-platform deployment
• working within an innovative, collaborative team

Location: onsite in Maplewood, MN, with up to 5% travel.