Associate Director, App
Core
Lead engineering for the application layer of an AI-native scientific operating system, enabling researchers to collaborate with AI agents and automate lab workflows.
Role type
Senior IC engineering leader (Associate Director)
Builds
AI agents, chat interfaces, platform integrations, and tools connecting to lab workflows and ML pipelines
Domain
Applied AI / Life Sciences / Scientific Computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Team leadership, technical strategy, full-stack engineering, applied AI (agents, MCP, LLM orchestration), cross-functional collaboration, engineering thought leadership
Preferred skills
AI-native product intuition, cloud & DevOps depth, scientific domain exposure
Technologies
React, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, SQL/NoSQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions
Responsibilities
Build and mentor a high-performing team of 8-10 engineers; define and execute the technical roadmap for the application layer; own end-to-end delivery of the application platform; partner cross-functionally to translate scientific workflows into product capabilities; represent the company externally through conferences and writing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
