Software Engineer I, Fullstack

PathAI; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

PathAI seeks skilled engineers to advance software for AI-powered pathology. You will build features, refactor code, and collaborate across product, design, ML and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, scalable SaaS platforms.

The role emphasizes architecture, rigorous engineering practices, and mentoring within a hybrid Boston-based team, with a strong focus on data integrity and compliance in clinical trial workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle using Python.
• Proactive and quick learner in a complex space.
• Experience designing and building Python-based applications (FastAPI or Django).
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
• Ability to collaborate with a distributed team and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Solve interesting problems with code.
• Build new features for internal and external users and refactor existing ones.
• Work with systems, processes, and technologies to solve problems sustainably.
• Drive the architecture of the application platform and align with product roadmap.
• Collaborate with product, design, ML and infrastructure teams.
• Uphold high engineering standards with code reviews, tests, and integration.

Skills

Python

Full lifecycle

OO design

Algorithms

Team collaboration

Learning ability

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

AWS

Job description

Our team is passionate about solving big challenges in healthcare and transforming the field of pathology with artificial intelligence.

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 and artificial intelligence. We have a track record of success in deploying AI algorithms for histopathology in translational research, pathology labs and clinical trials. Rigorous science and careful analysis is critical to the success of everything we do. Our team, composed of diverse employees with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, is passionate about solving challenging problems and making a huge impact on patient outcomes.

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. At PathAI, we are constantly evaluating our tech stack and our current tools consist of::

• Python
• Vue.js
• Docker

The Opportunity:

• 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.

Who You Are:(Required)

• You have a Bachelor of Science or an advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• You have some experience working across the full software development lifecycle using Python..
• You are proactive and have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly in a complex space.
• You have experience and skills in designing and building python-based (FastAPI or Django) applications.
• You have a demonstrated foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
• You have the ability to collaborate with a distributed team and to work autonomously on projects.

Preferred:

• You have demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• You have Cloud Platform experience (AWS); knowledge of some IaC framework
• You have hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI.
• You have knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

This is a hybrid position based in Boston, MA.
Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location Boston, MA is $96,750 - $148,350. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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.