Senior AI-Driven Backend Engineer

Lila Sciences; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous early-stage equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Lila Sciences in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Applied AI group. You will design backend systems and data pipelines for an AI-driven scientific platform. The position requires 7+ years of backend experience and strong Python skills. You will work closely with ML researchers and engineers to scale advanced AI applications. A competitive salary range of $144,000 to $270,000 USD is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits program including medical coverage, flexible time off, and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience building and scaling production systems.
• Experience in building APIs, data pipelines, and distributed services.
• Hands-on experience integrating ML models or AI‑driven workflows into production services.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy backend services and data pipelines to support AI applications.
• Build high-performance APIs and microservices for integration between AI models.
• Architect scalable data pipelines for AI/ML workloads.

Skills

Backend & data expertise

Strong Python skills (FastAPI, Flask, Django)

Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector databases)

Applied AI systems integration

Cloud & DevOps proficiency (AWS, Docker/Kubernetes)

Communication & problem-solving skills

Education

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

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Lila Sciences in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Applied AI group. You will design backend systems and data pipelines for an AI-driven scientific platform. The position requires 7+ years of backend experience and strong Python skills. You will work closely with ML researchers and engineers to scale advanced AI applications. A competitive salary range of $144,000 to $270,000 USD is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits program including medical coverage, flexible time off, and equity opportunities.