Remote Lead Software Engineer - AI Safety Platforms

UL Research Institutes; United States; Remote; USD 131,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Research Institutes in the United States seeks a Lead Software Engineer for the Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI). This is a remote opportunity enabling you to guide the development of large-scale software systems and mentor a growing team.

You will set architectural direction, collaborate with stakeholders, and advance AI-assisted engineering practices, including Claude Code, across core platforms used for research, evaluation, and dissemination of safety insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Experience deploying multiple complex software products.

Responsibilities

• Lead, define, and develop full-stack software systems and platforms for research and dissemination.
• Set technical direction across projects and align architectures with priorities.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers.
• Represent technical work across the organization.

Skills

React

Python

PostgreSQL

API design

Containers

Observability

AI coding tools

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Claude Code

Job description

UL Research Institutes in the United States seeks a Lead Software Engineer for the Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI). This is a remote opportunity enabling you to guide the development of large-scale software systems and mentor a growing team.

You will set architectural direction, collaborate with stakeholders, and advance AI-assisted engineering practices, including Claude Code, across core platforms used for research, evaluation, and dissemination of safety insights.