Backend AI Engineer for Autonomous Research Platform

MaC VC; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Unlimited PTO

Conference attendance support

Job summary

Voiceflow in San Mateo is seeking a full-time Software Engineer to develop and maintain back-end systems. You will design software solutions while collaborating closely with research teams to enhance automated research capabilities.

The ideal candidate should have strong Python and Google Cloud Platform experience, be skilled in collaborative settings, and hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The role offers competitive compensation and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience working in 24/7 production environments.
• Demonstrable experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong skills in Python and software design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain back-end systems.
• Design and implement software solutions.
• Collaborate with research teams.

Skills

Production environment experience

Google Cloud Platform

Python programming

Software design skills

Collaboration in Agile teams

Education

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

Job description

Company Description

At Autoscience Institute, we create AI systems that autonomously conduct AI research. Recently, we announced the first AI agent to autonomously create peer-reviewed literature (ICLR 2025 Workshops). We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and contributing to groundbreaking advancements in the field.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Software Engineer located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining back-end systems, designing and implementing software solutions, and creating production infrastructure. The role involves collaboration with our research teams to enhance our automated research capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience working in 24/7 production environments

• Demonstrable experience with Google Cloud Platform

• Demonstrable performance with Python

• Strong skills in designing software (be ready to submit design docs)

• Experience with backend and production environments

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with Agile methods

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, or a related field

• Experience with AI and machine learning is a plus

Benefits & Perks

• Our comp is competitive against major LLM frontier lab packages

• Unlimited PTO and flexible working arrangements

• Conference attendance and publication support

Our Culture

We're a team of passionate researchers and engineers working to automate scientific discovery. We believe in the power of AI to accelerate scientific discovery and are committed to responsible AI development.

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