Software Engineer I, Fullstack

PathAI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,750 - 148,350; Full time

Job summary

PathAI in Boston is seeking engineers to join our growing software platform team. You will help build new features for internal and external users, refactor existing components, and collaborate across systems to deliver sustainable solutions.

You’ll work with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams to drive architecture and maintain high engineering standards. A BS in CS or equivalent and 0–2 years of Python development experience are required, along with AWS, Docker,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of full life cycle development experience in Python.
• Insatiable intellectual curiosity and ability to learn quickly in a complex space.
• Experience designing and building Python-based (FastAPI or Django) applications.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
• Ability to collaborate with a distributed team and to work autonomously on projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Cloud Platform experience (AWS) (knowledge of some IaC framework is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI is a plus.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve interesting problems with code.
• Build new features for internal and external users, and refactor existing ones to make them better.
• Work with a wide range of systems, processes, and technologies to solve problems in sustainable ways.
• Drive the architecture of our application platform, considering the team and our future product roadmap.
• Collaborate with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams.
• Drive and uphold high engineering standards, bringing consistency to the codebases you encounter and ensuring software is adequately reviewed, tested, and integrated.
• Mentor, learn, and share knowledge with others along the way.
• Take responsibility for the quality of the code produced by you and the team.
• Contribute to a SaaS platform used in clinical trial workflows, ensuring reliability, data integrity, and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with clinical, QA, and regulatory teams to ensure software changes meet validation expectations and support inspection readiness.

Skills

Python coding

Agile / fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Django

FastAPI

DRF

CI/CD

Job description

Who We Are

PathAI's mission is to improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology. Our platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging modern approaches in machine learning. Our team, comprising diverse employees with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, is passionate about solving challenging problems and making a huge impact.

We're looking for skilled and experienced engineers to join our team and help lay the groundwork for our growing software platform. We believe in using the best tool for the job. While we’re always looking to improve, in this role, those tools currently include:

• Python
• Vue.js
• Django + DRF
• Docker
• AWS: EKS, S3, RDS/PostgreSQL, SQS, MSK/Kafka

What You’ll Do

• Solve interesting problems with code.
• Build new features for internal and external users, and refactor existing ones to make them better.
• Work with a wide range of systems, processes, and technologies to solve problems in sustainable ways. Sometimes you'll be neck-deep in low-level systems, and other times you'll be pairing up with the front-end team on the user interface.
• Drive the architecture of our application platform, considering the team and our future product roadmap.
• Collaborate with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams.
• Drive and uphold high engineering standards, bringing consistency to the codebases you encounter and ensuring software is adequately reviewed, tested, and integrated.
• Mentor, learn, and share knowledge with others along the way.
• Take responsibility for the quality of the code produced by you and the team.
• Contribute to a SaaS platform used in clinical trial workflows, ensuring reliability, data integrity, and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with clinical, QA, and regulatory teams to ensure software changes meet validation expectations and support inspection readiness.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of full life cycle development experience in python.
• An insatiable intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn quickly in a complex space.
• Experience and skills in designing and building python-based (FastAPI or Django) applications.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
• Ability to collaborate with a distributed team and to work autonomously on projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Cloud Platform experience (AWS) (knowledge of some IaC framework is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI is a plus.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes is a plus.

We Want to Hear From You

At PathAI, we are looking for individuals who are team players, are willing to do the work no matter how big or small it may be, and who are passionate about everything they do. If this sounds like you, even if you may not match the job description to a tee, we encourage you to apply. You could be exactly what we're looking for.

PathAI is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination. We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications — that's all. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, health, personal beliefs, age, family or parental status, or any other status. We don't tolerate any kind of discrimination or bias, and we are looking for teammates who feel the same way.

The cash compensation outlined below includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets for eligible positions. Certain roles may also qualify for overtime pay. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in PathAI’s equity plan and may receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Individual compensation packages are tailored based on skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Annual Pay Range:
$96,750 - $148,350

Not Overtime Eligible

Eligible for RSUs

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