Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity package

Unlimited PTO and flexible working arrangements

Conference attendance and publication support

Job summary

Autoscience in San Mateo is seeking a full-time Software Engineer to develop and maintain back-end systems and collaborate with research teams. This role emphasizes designing software solutions and creating infrastructure for production.

The ideal candidate has experience in 24/7 production environments, strong skills in Python and Google Cloud, and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The position provides competitive salary, unlimited PTO, and flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain back-end systems.
• Design and implement software solutions.
• Create production infrastructure.
• Collaborate with research teams to enhance automated research capabilities.

Skills

Experience working in 24/7 production environments

Google Cloud Platform

Python

Software design skills

Collaborative teamwork

Agile methodologies

AI and machine learning

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

• Competitive salary and equity package
• 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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